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DCP-LETT-565F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1[1] May [1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/2) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

CD has read WK’s abstract in the Scotsman, 15 February 1840, p. 3, and asks for further details.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP6

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1[8] May [1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/2)
Summary:

Encloses a copy of his Glen Roy paper. Asks for more details of Kemp’s work on the terraces of the Eildon hills.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-667F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
7 Apr [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/14) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

CD will sent seeds to specialists for identification.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP19

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
7 Apr [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/14)
Summary:

CD will sent seeds to specialists for identification.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-672F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
24 [Apr 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/15) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

Has not yet heard from R. Brown, but John Lindley thinks species will probably turn out to be common ones.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP22

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
24 [Apr 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/15)
Summary:

Has not yet heard from R. Brown, but John Lindley thinks species will probably turn out to be common ones.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-691F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[8 Sept 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/23) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

Seeds sent by Kemp have germinated and been identified by Lindley as Rumex acetosella and an Atriplex which has been sent on to J. S. Henslow.

Contributor:
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KEMP25

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[8 September 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/23)
Summary:

Seeds sent by Kemp have germinated and been identified by Lindley as Rumex acetosella and an Atriplex which has been sent on to J. S. Henslow.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-699

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A8–11
Summary:

Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.

Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.

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DCP-LETT-701F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16b and 10252/17) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

WK’s paper has reached him safely.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP30

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16b and 10252/17)
Summary:

WK’s paper has reached him safely.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-705F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16a) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP28

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16a)
Summary:

J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-706

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A12–15
Summary:

Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.

Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.

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DCP-LETT-710F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1 Nov [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/18) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

J. S. Henslow’s and C. C. Babington’s opinions on WK’s seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP36

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1 Nov [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/18)
Summary:

J. S. Henslow’s and C. C. Babington’s opinions on WK’s seeds.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-711

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A16
Summary:

Thanks CD for kind letter concerning seeds. Believes soil in which they were planted was contaminated.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-711F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[9 Nov 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/20) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond)
Summary:

CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP40

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[9 Nov 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/20)
Summary:

CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-713

From:
William Kemp
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A17
Summary:

Describes growth of plants raised from seeds he found in sand-pit.

Contributor:
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