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
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
Text Online
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:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
[9 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (23–4 July 1979)
Summary:
Says he is forwarding the Smith, Elder & Co. account to the Treasury. Discusses advertisements of Zoology and Coral reefs. Volcanic islands "is almost ready for press".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
9 Oct 1843
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4861 paper 21128)
Summary:
The work of the Zoology is now completed. The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the second number of part five is presented. CD expresses his "grateful thanks" to the Lords Commissioners.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[12–24] Oct 1843
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 833)
Summary:
Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.
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
Text Online
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
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A26–7
Summary:
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A28
Summary:
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Smith, Elder & Co
Date:
27 Oct [1843]
Source of text:
University of Virginia Library, Special Collections (3314 1: 29)
Summary:
Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
[Nov 1843]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS WAT)
Summary:
Congratulates GRW on appointment to position at British Museum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
Text Online
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[4 Nov 1843]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A13–14
Summary:
Babington has reared a facsimile [of W. Kemp’s Atriplex] by sowing seeds of A. angustifolia. CD has advised Kemp not to publish since anyone would say it was more probable that the seeds of his specimens were in the soil, than that the ones he found had retained vitality. CD regrets this, as he has no doubt of the antiquity of the seeds.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Kemp, William26
- Henslow, J. S.8
- Waterhouse, G. R.7
- Dieffenbach, Ernst5
- Smith, Elder & Co5
- Darwin, S. E.4
- Hooker, J. D.4
- Fox, W. D.3
- Lindley, John3
- Lyell, Charles3
- Unidentified3
- Baxter, W. W.2
- Baxter, William2
- Geological Society of London2
- Hinds, R. B.2
- Mantell, G. A.2
- Woodward, S. P.2
- Babington, C. C.1
- Colburn, Henry1
- Covington, Syms1
- Cresy, Edward, Jr1
- Darwin, Emma1
- Davis, J. E.1
- FitzRoy, Robert1
- Gardeners’ Chronicle1
- Gray, J. E.1
- Hawkins, B. W.1
- Holland, Edward1
- Hooker, W. J.1
- Horner, Leonard1
- Jackson, Julian1
- Maclaren, Charles1
- Mostyn Owen, William1
- Owen, Richard1
- Royal Geographical Society1
- Spearman, A. Y.1
- Sulivan, B. J.1
- Walker, Francis1
- Wedgwood, Emma1
- Wedgwood, Josiah, III1