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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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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
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
20 May 1840
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/3)
Summary:

The bearer of the letter, Thomas Smibert, is a friend of RC and his brother, William Chambers. RC would like WK to show him the raised beaches.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Hannah Charlotte Scott, Lady Scott Douglas; Hannah Charlotte Scott Douglas, Lady Scott Douglas; Hannah Charlotte Scott Kerr, Lady Scott Douglas
To:
William Kemp
Date:
3 Jun 1840
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/5)
Summary:

Thanks WK for his help recovering her belongings, and enclosing half a sovereign.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Robert Chambers
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[before 4 June 1840]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/4)
Summary:

The bearer of the letter, Lady Scott Douglas, wishes to see the terraces at Galashiels if she can do so without exertion. Thomas Smibert’s visit has been delayed.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
George Smith Kenrick
To:
William Kemp
Date:
11 Feb 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/8)
Summary:

Thanks for sending the publication the Galashiels Weekly Journal.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
John Younger
To:
William Kemp
Date:
25 Nov 1841
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/12)
Summary:

Has seen WK’s article in the Kelso Chronicle about Glacier Theory.

Would like to see Bedshiel Kaimes and Dogden Moss with WK.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Oliver
To:
William Kemp
Date:
31 Aug 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/9)
Summary:

Sending some specimens of scales of the fossil Holoptychius Nobilissimus to William Kemp via WK’s brother in Hawick.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Buckland
To:
William Kemp
Date:
3 Oct 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/10)
Summary:

WB will be arriving by the following morning’s coach and would like WK’s assistance examining the terraces.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Andrew Johnston
To:
William Kemp
Date:
28 Oct 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/11)
Summary:

The communication arrived too late for that day’s paper, but will appear next week.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
William Oliver
To:
William Kemp
Date:
26 Dec 1842
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/13)
Summary:

Thanks for Maclaren’s Sketch (Maclaren 1839 bibl_5120).

Has seen WK’s views on Rubers Law and commiserates with him on William Buckland’s disapproval.

David Milne (later David Milne Home) is preparing a paper on the geology of Roxburghshire. (Presumably Milne, David. 1842-3. Geological account of Roxburghshire. Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (15) 1844, pp. 433-502.)

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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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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
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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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
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From:
William Brockie
To:
William Kemp
Date:
8 June [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/26)
Summary:

Thanks for the account and drawings of the plants.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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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:
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