From James Torbitt 13 May 1880
Summary
Has planted six, as opposed to eleven acres last year, to keep within expenditure. Must pollen be used immediately? Fourteen landowners are growing potatoes for JT.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 165 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12605 |
From James Torbitt 7 June 1880
Summary
Sets out specific propositions concerning his potato varieties, which he will make to the Government, if he is given CD’s and T. H. Farrer’s support.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12622 |
From James Torbitt 14 June 1880
Summary
JT attempting to get Government backing for his experiments; wishes to quote from CD’s letter in support of his work.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 167 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12635 |
From James Torbitt 26 September 1880
Summary
Has raised about 500 varieties out of the crop of the second generation comprising about 1500 varieties. Growers report immense yield and no disease. Doubts if variety free of disease will live for ever. New varieties must be continually coming into existence.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Sept 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12728 |
From James Torbitt 11 December 1880
Summary
Thinks his private notes failed to convey his ideas. JT wanted CD "to look at the product and express an opinion as to its value".
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12905 |
From James Torbitt 15 December 1880
Summary
Forster cannot help at present. Is sending copies of an enclosure [missing] to Downing Street.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 170, 171/3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12915 |
From James Torbitt 23 December 1880
Summary
Will CD hold the £90 for JT? Asks him to read enclosed printed letter to W. E. Gladstone which he hopes will attract attention.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E5; DAR 178: 171 ff. 1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12934 |
From James Torbitt 8 January 1881
Summary
Report on the progress of his experiments with potatoes; some varieties spoilt by an apparently hereditary disease.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12995 |
From James Torbitt 10 March 1881
Summary
Sends CD some samples of recent produce. Is "pretty well disgusted by the apathy and stupidity" he has encountered whilst trying to arouse interest and support for his work.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Mar 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 173, DAR 52: E6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13083 |
From James Torbitt 20 May 1881
Summary
Receipt, in CD’s hand, signed by JT, acknowledging subscriptions.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13168 |
