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DCP-LETT-11377

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
26 Feb [1878]
Source of text:
John Innes Foundation Historical Collections
Summary:

Will bring photograph of goose with abnormal wing to London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11378

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
26 Feb 1878
Source of text:
DAR 148: 96
Summary:

Comments on letter on potato experiments JT intends to publish. Will talk with T. H. Farrer concerning JT’s work. Could he undertake work if aided by moderate grant or subscription?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11380

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
28 [Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 449–50
Summary:

CD solicits JDH’s aid in obtaining Government funds for James Torbitt’s efforts to breed disease resistance in potatoes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11383

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
[28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 97
Summary:

T. H. Farrer will consider which department of Government to apply to [for funds for potato experiments]. Government will probably ask Hooker for advice, so CD has written to him. How much money does JT need?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11388

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
[28 Feb 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 87
Summary:

THF would do a good deal if he gets Agricultural Society to rear cross-fertilised seeds. Society excellent channel for distribution of fungus-proof variety [of potato]. If James Torbitt will carry on work another year, CD will offer him £100.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9863F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Dorothy Fanny Walpole; Dorothy Fanny Nevill
Date:
19 and 21 Feb 1878
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 57940 f. 106)
Summary:

Will call on addressee when he is next in London.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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