To John Scott 9 April 1864
Summary
Regrets that JS has left the [Edinburgh] Botanic Garden and that [J. D.] Hooker is not in a position to secure a foreign appointment for him. Offers financial assistance on the grounds of science.
Has sent JS a copy of the Reader.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 9 Apr 1864 |
| Classmark: | Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4458F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … See letter to J. D. Hooker, 7 April [1864] and n. 5. …
- … See letter from J. D. Hooker, 8 April 1864 . CD may have sent Scott the 26 March 1864 …
- … experiments (see also letter to J. D. Hooker, [1 April 1864] and nn. 3–5). In a …
- … Hooker, [2 April 1864] and [4 April 1864] , and letters to J. D. Hooker, 5 April [1864] …
- … Scott’s fitness for any gardening job (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 8 April 1864 ). …
To John Scott 9 February [1864]
Summary
Bentham so impressed with JS’s paper that he is invited to become Associate Member of Linnean Society.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 9 Feb [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: B17–19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4405 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Dalton Hooker (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [before 9 February 1864] ). From 1861 …
- … dominions (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [before 9 February 1864] and n. 3). Though …
- … 1864] and nn. 2–5). See letter from J. D. Hooker, 5 February 1864 . George Bentham …
- … n. 6, above, and letter from J. D. Hooker, 29 March 1864 ), or later; after Scott left …
- … 1866 (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [before 9 February 1864] and n. 3, and List of the …
- … each year (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [before 9 February 1864] and n. 3). The 1862 …
- … in England (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 26[–8] October 1864 and n. 15). In fact, …
To John Scott 6 February [1864]
Summary
JS’s Primula paper was read at the Linnean Society and praised warmly by G. Bentham. Hooker was not present.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 6 Feb [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: B33–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4402 |
To John Scott 21 May [1864]
Summary
Encloses an extract from a letter received from [J. D.] Hooker which suggests a job opportunity in India. Advises careful reflection about the risks and the need for a character recommendation. Would like to support the costs of the voyage and initial living expenses.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 21 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 67–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4505F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … and abilities to Hooker ( see letter from J. D. Hooker, 6 April 1864 and enclosure). CD …
- … this letter, the letter from J. D. Hooker, 19 May 1864 , and the letter from John Scott, …
- … August 1864 , and letter to J. D. Hooker, [16 August 1864] , n. 2). CD refers to Scott’ …
- … J. D. Hooker 1854 , and R. Desmond 1999 ). Additionally, as assistant director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Hooker had numerous contacts with individuals employed in colonial botanic gardens and plantations (see Brockway 1979 ). CD refers to John Hutton Balfour and James McNab , who were Scott’s superiors at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, where he had worked as foreman of the propagating department until his resignation in March (see letter from John Scott, 10 March 1864 ). …
To John Scott 20 May [1864]
Summary
Corrects his former account of cowslips.
The delay in the publication of JS’s Primula paper.
Delights in JS’s experimentation on Verbascum which confirms [C. F.] Gärtner’s statements.
Should be pleased if JS would accept offer of help.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 20 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4504G |
To John Scott 10 June 1864
Summary
Letter of recommendation stating his high opinion of John Scott.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Scott |
| Date: | 10 June 1864 |
| Classmark: | Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 68 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4528 |
From John Scott 8 June 1864
Summary
Discusses cost of trip to India and CD’s offer to advance sum. Thanks Hooker for assistance. Would prize a scientific testimonial from CD.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 June 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 108 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4524 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … Joseph Dalton Hooker (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [4 June 1864] ). The extracts have …
- … J. D. Hooker, 10 June [1864] . See letter from J. D. Hooker, [4 June 1864] and n. 19. …
- … 1864] (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [4 June 1864] and n. 2). Scott had experienced …
- … order to extract a portion for inclusion in the letter to J. D. Hooker, 10 June [1864] . …
- … May [1864] ). See also letter to J. D. Hooker, 22 [May 1864] . Scott had been offered a …
- … s annotations to the letter from J. D. Hooker, [4 June 1864] . Hooker had been assisting …
- … in India (see letters from J. D. Hooker, 19 May 1864 and [4 June 1864] ). See letter to …
- … also enclosure to letter from J. D. Hooker, 6 April 1864 . Letter from John Scott, 28 …
- … 9 April 1864 , and letter to J. D. Hooker, 25 April [1864] ). When it became clear that …
From John Scott 29 July [1864]
Summary
Asks for additional financial aid for trip to India.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4578 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … to Thomas Anderson and Arthur Grote (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [4 June 1864] ). …
- … employment (see letter from J. D. Hooker, 19 May 1864 , letter to John Scott, 21 May [ …
- … was Henry Taylor (see letter from J. D. Hooker, [29 July 1864] and n. 2). CD had given …
- … and n. 5). In his letter to J. D. Hooker of 22 [May 1864] , CD wrote that he would pay …
From John Scott 5 May [1864]
Summary
Encloses MS of his paper ["On individual sterility of Oncidium", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 8 (1865): 162–7].
His next will be on Passiflora, Disemma, and Tacsonia [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 8 (1865): 197–206].
When he receives proofs of his Primula paper he will add CD’s case about equal-styled cowslip.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 105 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4485 |
From John Scott 10 June [1864]
Summary
Thanks CD for £25. Discusses preparations for trip to India.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4527 |
From John Scott 28 May [1864]
Summary
Discusses the negative testimonial provided him by James McNab.
Sends testimonial from J. H. Balfour.
Would be glad if offered the sort of colonial opportunity Hooker suggests.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 107; Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 68 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4513 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … enclosure to the letter from J. D. Hooker, 6 April 1864 . Scott began a correspondence …
- … in India. See letter from J. D. Hooker, 19 May 1864 . See enclosure. See letter to John …
- … 1864] , CD had suggested that Scott obtain references from his former superiors at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, John Hutton Balfour and James McNab . The letter to Scott from McNab has not been found. Scott had been offered a position in a Cinchona plantation in Darjeeling, India, in May 1863 (see Correspondence vol. 11, letters from John Scott , 22 May 1863 and 26 May [1863] , and letter from J. D. Hooker, [ …
From John Scott 2 August 1864
Summary
Thanks CD for loan of £10.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Aug 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 113 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4582 |
From John Scott 10 June [1864]
Summary
Sends Passiflora paper [see 4485].
Sends seeds of peloric Antirrhinum crossed by normal form and sends results of his experiments [table of crosses].
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 51: B22; DAR 177: 109 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4526 |
From John Scott 20 June [1864]
Summary
Preparations for trip to India. Thanks for testimonial.
Surprised by the self-fertility of CD’s peloric Antirrhinum.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4541 |
From John Scott 28 March 1864
Summary
Surprised at CD’s account of Bryanthus.
H. Crüger’s approach to Gongora fertilisation is beset with difficulties.
Reports his work on self-sterility of Oncidium.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Mar 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4438 |
From John Scott 19 March 1864
Summary
On fertilisation of Gongora.
His work on peloric Antirrhinum, Passiflora, and Verbascum, done at CD’s suggestion, is at CD’s disposal.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Mar 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4432 |
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