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DCP-LETT-12966

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
[5] Jan 1881
Source of text:
DAR 148: 127
Summary:

T. H. Farrer and James Caird express great interest in JT’s report. Have instructed CD to hold £90 for use by JT in spring. Caird asks that potatoes be sent to his gardener for trials.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12995

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan 1881
Source of text:
DAR 178: 172
Summary:

Report on the progress of his experiments with potatoes; some varieties spoilt by an apparently hereditary disease.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13083

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 178: 173, DAR 52: E6
Summary:

Sends CD some samples of recent produce. Is "pretty well disgusted by the apathy and stupidity" he has encountered whilst trying to arouse interest and support for his work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13086

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
15 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 148: 128
Summary:

Obliged for potatoes. Has instructed that they be planted and labelled.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13165

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
18 May 1881
Source of text:
DAR 148: 129
Summary:

Sends £90 [for experiments on potatoes]. Sorry JT cannot get his varieties well enough known to ensure large sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13168

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 May 1881
Source of text:
DAR 52: E17
Summary:

Receipt, in CD’s hand, signed by JT, acknowledging subscriptions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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