Search: Scott, John in author 
Scott, John in correspondent 
1860-1869::1863::05 in date 
letter in document-type 
No in transcription-available 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–4 of 4 items

DCP-LETT-4174

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 108: 181, DAR 177: 88
Summary:

Supports, in his orchid paper, CD’s view that sterility occurs at random [Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 7 (1863): 543–50].

Cannot get his Drosera paper published [abstract in Edinburgh New Philos. J. 2d ser. 17 (1863): 317–18].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4177

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 177: 90
Summary:

J. H. Balfour has arranged a position for him at a Cinchona nursery. Reluctant to take this position in part because of his experiments for CD.

Asks CD’s advice and solicits his aid in finding a better colonial position. James McNab mistreats him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4187

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 91
Summary:

Discusses Darjeeling position. Thanks CD for advice.

Will send orchid paper [see 4087].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4190

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 92
Summary:

Sends abstract from Edinburgh Courant of his orchid sterility paper [see 4087]. Balfour altered title to obscure its theoretical nature.

Sends specimens showing curious variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available