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DCP-LETT-9003

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
10 Aug [1873]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/20)
Summary:

Asks THF to examine old flowers of Coronilla for holes bored by bees.

Is investigating whether drops of water injure leaves.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9005

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Aug 1873
Source of text:
DAR 164: 75
Summary:

Observations on effect of water on leaves.

Coronilla.

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DCP-LETT-9005A

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Aug [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 76a–76b
Summary:

Further observations concerning the fertilisation of Coronilla by bees.

Reflections concerning the influence of cultivation (i.e., ploughing) upon variation.

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DCP-LETT-9010

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
14 Aug 1873
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/21)
Summary:

Thinks THF has solved the mystery of Coronilla.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9166

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
1 Dec [1873]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/17a)
Summary:

Suggests a reference to Annals and Magazine of Natural History, 1 Dec 1873, p. 497, when THF takes up Coronilla.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10362

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
18 Jan [1874]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/25)
Summary:

Thanks THF for information from Colonial Office on population statistics showing the inhabitants of some areas are far from becoming sterile.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8854

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 10 Apr 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 77
Summary:

Observations on Coronilla.

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DCP-LETT-9400

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
10 Apr 1874
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/22)
Summary:

Delighted to hear about Coronilla. Urges publication ["Fertilisation of papilionaceous flowers– Coronilla", Nature 10 (1874): 169–70].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
4 July [1874]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/23)
Summary:

Has read THF’s article on Coronilla [see 9400] – "a very curious case"; is troubled by C. emerus.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9737

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
29 Nov [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C67–8
Summary:

Hooker is greatly overworked at Kew and is trying to get the Government to provide some help. CD hopes THF will take an interest in the matter and forwards a copy of JDH’s application for an assistant.

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DCP-LETT-9913

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 164: 78
Summary:

Payne will send vine cuttings.

Thomas Belt has been visiting; they are to meet Huxley.

He is moved by denudation of the Weald.

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DCP-LETT-10058

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 July 1875
Source of text:
DAR 164: 79
Summary:

Asks CD’s opinion of an experiment on Drosera.

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DCP-LETT-10060

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
12 July 1875
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/24)
Summary:

Describes difficulty of conditions for the experiment with Drosera suggested by THF.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10704

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 164: 80
Summary:

Questions CD on sale of his books in America by Appleton and other publishers; copyright and translation rights.

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DCP-LETT-10742

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 164: 81
Summary:

Much pleased with CD’s book [Cross and self-fertilisation]. Is struck by width and caution of his generalisations and by the application of experiment to processes of life hitherto merely observed.

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DCP-LETT-11083

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 July [1877]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 546)
Summary:

THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-11112

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Aug 1877
Source of text:
DAR 164: 82
Summary:

Counted 40 worm-holes after rain; four or five in the wall.

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DCP-LETT-11114

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
27 Aug [1877]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/26)
Summary:

CD is delighted with report from THF about activity of worms in Roman-British ruins at Abinger.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-11129

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Sept 1877
Source of text:
DAR 164: 83
Summary:

Sends two papers on Roman ruins at Cirencester, which he asks CD to return.

Worm observations.

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DCP-LETT-11150

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1877
Source of text:
DAR 64.2: 50–1, DAR 164: 84
Summary:

Sends "worm journal" – observations of earthworm activity at Abinger.

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