To James Torbitt 26 January 1876
Summary
Obliged for Belfast Journal.
Almost impossible to determine what constitutes an individual. Definition for sexually reproducing organisms does not apply to lower ones.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 26 Jan 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10368 |
To James Torbitt 4 April 1876
Summary
Thanks for essay [Cras credemus: a treatise on the cultivation of the potato from the seed, having for proposed results the extinction of the disease (1876)] and seeds. Thinks principle on which JT is acting is right.
Cannot allow publication of his earlier letter [10368], as he cannot recall what he wrote.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 4 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10440 |
To James Torbitt 6 April 1876
Summary
JT may publish CD’s letter.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 6 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Library, Glasnevin |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10442 |
To James Torbitt 14 April 1876
Summary
Gives advice on breeding of blight-resistant potatoes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 14 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 93; Belfast News-Letter, 22 April 1876, p. 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10451 |
To James Torbitt 21 April 1876
Summary
Does not think that publishing his letters as advertisement [for potato experiments] would help JT’s cause, so CD cannot give permission.
Regrets that he has neither the time nor health to undertake crossing experiments with JT’s specimens. Discusses crossing varieties.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 21 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10463 |
To James Torbitt 10 April [1876]
Summary
JT may publish enclosed [letter by CD?], but it is not worth publication.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 10 Apr [1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 104 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11468 |
From James Torbitt 24 January 1876
Summary
Are plants that arise from vegetative propagation individuals or merely parts of the original parent plant?
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Jan 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 130 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10365 |
From James Torbitt 1 April 1876
Summary
Thanks for response to query on what is an individual.
Sends paper on potatoes [see 10440].
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 131 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10437 |
From James Torbitt 6 April 1876
Summary
Requests permission to publish CD’s previous letter [10440].
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Library, Glasnevin |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10441 |
From James Torbitt 7 April 1876
Summary
Believes publishing CD’s letter will enable JT to suppress the potato disease several years sooner.
Returns CD’s answer to JT’s question "What is an individual?", and repeats his request for permission to publish it.
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Library, Glasnevin |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10443 |
From James Torbitt 12 April 1876
Summary
JT still thinks CD’s opinions on "what is an individual?" should be published.
Seeking financial backing for his research.
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 132 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10448 |
From James Torbitt 18 April 1876
Summary
Sends some potato plants and tubers.
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 133 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10456 |
From James Torbitt 19 April 1876
Summary
JT’s crossing experiments on potatoes. Attempts to develop resistance to Peronospora.
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 134 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10458 |
From James Torbitt 22 April 1876
Summary
Thanks for CD’s assistance and his advice on crossing.
Author: | James Torbitt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 135 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10466 |
Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
Torbitt, James | (6) |