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KEMP76

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
30 Nov 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/56)
Summary:

Has discovered Mr Mitchell’s assistant added in 28′ erroneously, but that still leaves anomalies.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP77

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
8 Dec 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/57)
Summary:

The measurements are looking better, but he would still like more checks made.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP78

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
22 Dec 1847
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/58)
Summary:

Has now authoratative datum for height of Hawick Railway above the sea.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP82

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1848?
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/62)
Summary:

Memorandum: Remarks on Mr Kemp’s table.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-1160

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
[14 Feb – 20 Mar 1848]
Source of text:
Watt Library, Greenock
Summary:

Thanks RC for information on hand-level; he has recommended it in his "Instructions" ["Geology", Collected papers 1: 227–50].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP79

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
18 Feb 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/59)
Summary:

Is about to send his manuscript to the printers, and asks for any late additions.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP80

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
2 Mar 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/60)
Summary:

RC still wants some heights checked.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP81

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Mar 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/61)
Summary:

Thanks for the re-measurements. RC has found more interesting geology in Northumberland and County Durham.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP83

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
4 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/63)
Summary:

Has received measurements of alluvial terraces at Crawford.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP84

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Apr 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/64)
Summary:

Surprised to receive WK’s measurements from Teviotdale.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-1182

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
[June 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 50: C1–C2
Summary:

Congratulates RC on his work on Scottish sea-margins [Ancient sea-margins (1848)].

Discusses Glen Roy; Milne staggered him in favour of the glacier view, but now his opinion has reverted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP88

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
29 Sept 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/68)
Summary:

RC’s rebuttal of claims that he had passed over WK’s part in the researches (Athenaeum, 23 September 1848, pp. 958–9).

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP89

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
6 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/69a)
Summary:

A second attempt by RC to defend his conduct.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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KEMP90

From:
William Kemp
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
12 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/70)
Summary:

WK hopes the subject is now closed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-3117F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
13 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (item 25007)
Summary:

Since his previous letter, has unexpectedly arranged to go to London next Tuesday.

Hopes to call on recipient.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3130

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
30 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 258
Summary:

Thanks RC for "Ice and water" [in RC’s Edinburgh papers (1861)].

Comments on problem of scientific accuracy.

Discusses views of Thomas Davidson on the genealogy of brachiopods.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP2547

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
10 February 1867
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 15-16
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [pp. 336-337]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP2549

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
7 March 1867
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 19-20
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1346

From:
Robert Chambers
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
10 May 1869
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/158
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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