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DCP-LETT-12472

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 144: 486
Summary:

It might be possible to borrow £500 [for potato experiments]. Variety of "The Champion" spreading over the Kingdom. Champion lately less able to produce.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12507

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 160
Summary:

Potatoes will be lost unless JT has immediate authority to proceed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12511

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
4 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 111
Summary:

Going to London today to speak to T. H. Farrer about funds for potato breeding experiments. "I have told Farrer I would subscribe £50."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12516

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 161
Summary:

Wonders whether Lord Derby would advance him the money to continue his work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12517

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 162
Summary:

Is prepared to continue his work, if financial help is forthcoming.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12520

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
6 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 112
Summary:

Encloses check [cheque!?] for £50. James Caird will guarantee £75 and T. H. Farrer £25. Above gentlemen think JT should get report on his experiments from independent agriculturists.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12521

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
6 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 113
Summary:

P.S. to letter posted that morning. James Caird cannot pledge £75. Erasmus Darwin and Hensleigh Wedgwood will subscribe. May write letter to the Times. Asks for report on experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12530

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
10 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 114
Summary:

Sends funds for potato experiments. Asks for information on progress.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12530F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
11 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (9 November 2016)
Summary:

Queries how much land has been used to cultivate potato varieties, and how many seedlings have been raised in any one year.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12535

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
12 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 115
Summary:

Asks about possible erratum in JT’s account of experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12534

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 163
Summary:

Hopes to finish his report tomorrow; last year’s crosses were failures.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
17 Mar [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 116
Summary:

Asks for additional information about JT’s potato experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12381

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Mar 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 52: E15
Summary:

On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12539

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
20 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 117
Summary:

Thanks for letter and documents [about potato experiments]. Will send testimonial letter to James Caird to be circulated among possible financial supporters of JT’s work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12552

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
28 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 118
Summary:

"[James] Caird seems satisfied with what I have said of your method and the results hitherto attained." Can now promise to send £90 in the autumn.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
30 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 119
Summary:

Encloses letter about JT’s potato experiments sent to T. H. Farrer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12557

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Apr 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 164
Summary:

Is keeping down his expenditure; has some landowners growing potatoes for him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12602

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Torbitt
Date:
9 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 148: 120
Summary:

Cannot offer any assistance in urging Government to aid JT’s experiments. Thinks best chance through [William Edward?] Forster. William Carruthers reported to Royal Agricultural Society that JT’s attempt was hopeless.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12605

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 165
Summary:

Has planted six, as opposed to eleven acres last year, to keep within expenditure. Must pollen be used immediately? Fourteen landowners are growing potatoes for JT.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12622

From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1880
Source of text:
DAR 178: 166
Summary:

Sets out specific propositions concerning his potato varieties, which he will make to the Government, if he is given CD’s and T. H. Farrer’s support.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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