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DCP-LETT-690

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.

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DCP-LETT-691

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].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-692

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[4 Sept 1843]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 67)
Summary:

Comments on his visit to N. Wales and the evidence of glaciation, of which he feels certain.

His marine theory [of the parallel roads of Glen Roy] has revived after Louis Agassiz’s "ice work" knocked it on the head.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-691F

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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KEMP25

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

DCP-LETT-695

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

DCP-LETT-696

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[15 or 22] Sept 1843
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.32)
Summary:

Mentions expected birth of child [Henrietta Emma].

BAAS meeting.

Comments on letters from G. R. Waterhouse and William Lonsdale.

Describes survival of apparently "fossil" seeds sent by W. Kemp.

Is at work on MS [of Volcanic islands].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-679

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Date:
[c. 1 Oct 1843]
Source of text:
Dartmouth College Library (MSS 843900.3)
Summary:

Discusses poor impression of plates [for Reptiles by Thomas Bell].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-697

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
29 [Sept 1843]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 42579: 228–9)
Summary:

Says he will call tomorrow to examine indicated specimens and books at Geological Society.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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