To John Scott 8 January [1864]
Summary
Glad correspondent’s paper went well.
Poor health and much work forces CD to be brief.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Scott |
Date: | 8 Jan [1864] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13882 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 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 |
To John Scott 10 June 1864
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 7 January [1864]
Summary
Has finished correcting Primula paper [see 4332].
Has presented paper on monoecious spikes of maize [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 2d ser. 19 (1864): 213–20].
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Jan [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 98, 99 f.3; Edinburgh Courant, 19 December 1863, p. 8. |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4382 |
From John Scott [13 January 1864]
Summary
Glad CD is sending his Primula paper to Linnean Society.
Sends promised Linum seeds.
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Jan 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4385 |
From John Scott 12 [February 1864]
Summary
Regrets sending his MS missing two pages.
Has proofs of his paper on the monoecious spikes of maize [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 2d ser. 19 (1864): 213–20].
J. H. Balfour objected to notion of maize descent from a hermaphrodite.
Reading of JS’s paper on Selaginella hybrid [Edinburgh New Philos. J. 2d ser. 19 (1864): 192–9] deferred until March. Believes it is first example of experimentally produced hybridity in higher cryptogams.
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 [Feb 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4386 |
From John Scott 10 March 1864
Summary
Has left his position at Edinburgh Botanic Garden.
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Mar 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 101 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4423 |
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 |
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 14 April [1864]
Summary
Thanks for CD’s consoling letter. His mind cannot concentrate after losing his position, and he feels "an inward dread of life’s future". Would have been glad to work for CD. Understands why Hooker cannot recommend him.
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Apr [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 104 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4463 |
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 16 May [1864]
Summary
Thanks for communicating Oncidium sterility paper [see 4485] to Linnean Society.
Surprised that CD’s seedlings of non-dimorphic cowslip breed true.
Surprised also that the red primrose he sent reverts to wild form. He had reasoned from red’s infertility with yellow that it was an established variety. Tries to correlate inheritance of colour and sterility between varieties.
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 May [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 106 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4498 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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