From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Aug 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 205.7: 282
Summary:
Calls CD’s attention to an article about William Herbert’s hybrid Narcissus.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Aug 1843
Source of text:
DAR 181: 13
Summary:
Explains what he means when he attempts a "natural classification", defining his words and using man as a standard; gives examples. Classification of Aptera and Diptera.
Discusses his discharge from the Zoological Society. Is to see Robert Brown about the British Museum position.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Walker
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[1 Sept 1843 - 30 Nov 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/27)
Summary:
Longing for a letter from WK. Describes various excurions through Fife.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
From:
John Lindley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 2 Sept 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 50: A21–2
Summary:
Much interested in CD’s communication [about W. Kemp] and seeds sent; does not know the species; has sent seeds to Henslow.
Describes a monstrous plant found near Ely.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[2 Sept 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A8–10
Summary:
Tells how W. Kemp found the seeds of Atriplex, which Lindley sent to JSH for identification.
Asks about monstrous plant mentioned by Lindley [see 690].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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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
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From:
Thomas Walker
To:
William Kemp
Date:
14 Sep 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/29)
Summary:
Requests WK to send samples of rock commonly found around Cupar to enable TW the more easily to identify them.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Davis
Date:
15 Sept [1843]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 374
Summary:
Thanks him for specimens collected.
Comments on JED’s voyage [on H.M.S. Terror, 1839–43].
Mentions activities of old Beagle crew.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Lord Braybrooke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
25 September 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 42 & 42(ii)
Summary:
Compliments JSH on his account of the excavation of tumulus at Ringham. Says he has not seen Cuscuta in local region but may have seen evidence of it in scorched appearance of Berkshire clover fields.
States that his wheat harvest is not as good as previous year, but less mildewed. Describes experiment of growing different varieties of wheat in his garden, undermined by rats gaining access to them. Has observed a field of mustard on one of his farms, farmer states that it is good food for sheep and partridges.
Comments on the importance of John Warne’s flax growing scheme and growth of a large quantity of flax on a single acre at Thaxted. Also comments favourably on Warne’s theory of feeding oxen in boxes.
Fears he will have few guests for the Saffron Walden Agricultural Society annual meeting but pleased that JSH will be in attendance along with Edward Everett, the American Ambassador. JSH to advocate cooperative agricultural experiments at the meeting.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A24–5
Summary:
Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/24)
Summary:
Will have a close look at the plants in a few days’ time.
Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Kemp
Date:
9 October 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add.10252
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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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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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[12–24 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 21
Summary:
News of the Shrewsbury family. He cannot get his father to sympathise with the numbness in his finger ends or his fears of "ruin and extravagance".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[14 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A11–12
Summary:
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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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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