From J. F. Simpson 18 March 1882
59 Norfolk Terrace | Bayswater W.
Mar 18. 1882
Dear Sir
I ought perhaps to apologise for my present intrusion especially remembering your remarks in your last kind communication.1 The reference however I hope may be made, even if there ended finally. It is in relation to worms. In recently clearing out my little garden I reserved two (as I imagine) unique “castings”. The larger one however is falling to pieces notwithstdg having steeped it in gum solution. Its height I make still = 2 inches (some having—naturally crumbled away) with diam: = 2 ins about. In your work, I find the extraordinary ones of Figs 2. 3 & 4 to measure respectively in heights 2ths, 3, & 2 inches.2 The one I have by me therefore seems very large. Excuse my naming this little fact to you & with respectful Compts
Believe me yours faithfully J. F. Simpson
To Dr Darwin F.R.S.
Footnotes
Bibliography
Earthworms: The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms: with observations on their habits. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1881.
Summary
Sends his measurement of an unusually large worm-casting.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13728
- From
- James Frederick Simpson
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- London, Norfolk Terrace, 59
- Source of text
- DAR 64.2: 103
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13728,” accessed on 25 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13728.xml