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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:
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
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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:
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:
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
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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
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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
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
[9 Nov 1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/20)
Summary:

CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
22 Nov 1843
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/21)
Summary:

CD is pleased with how good a case WK’s facts have made.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
1 Dec [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/22)
Summary:

Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
7 Dec [1843]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/25)
Summary:

Has sent WK’s paper to the Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Kemp 1844).

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Kemp
Date:
23 Feb [1844]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/34)
Summary:

Regrets the delay in sending copies of his paper.

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond