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To T. H. Farrer 26 November 1868
Summary
Advises THF that best plan is to investigate the part certain structures play with all plants or orders, instead of describing means of fertilisation in particular plants. Naturalists value observations far more than reasoning.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 26 Nov 1868 |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6475 |
From T. H. Farrer 2 November 1868
Summary
The conversion of Asa Gray must be a pleasure.
CD’s doctrine accounts for and gives a vera causa of structures.
Discusses F. Hildebrand’s book.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6445 |
From T. H. Farrer 21 November 1868
Summary
Thinks CD’s views of insect agency and crossing might explain structure and variations of papilionaceous flowers. Lists five points. Asks CD’s opinion.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 49; Linnean Society of London, MS Case 6B, No. 299 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6470 |
From T. H. Farrer 30 November 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for advice to watch the action and not only the structure [of plants].
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Nov 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6485 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Farrer, T. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
