To T. H. Farrer 14 February 1880
Summary
Torbitt too poor to go on with [potato] experiments. If anything is to be done it must be by Government.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 14 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12479 |
To T. H. Farrer 5 March 1880
Summary
[Letter written as a postscript to 11406.] CD has reread his letter of 7 Mar 1878 about the value of James Torbitt’s work on the potato disease and has nothing to withdraw. Emphasises Torbitt’s need for immediate financial help.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 5 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (MS 489) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12512 |
To T. H. Farrer 7 [March 1880]
Summary
Describes subscription for Torbitt [to continue potato experiments]. Would dislike writing to any paper, but Hensleigh [Wedgwood] and Erasmus [Darwin] advise CD to write to the Times.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 7 [Mar 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 101; DAR 177: 340 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12523 |
To T. H. Farrer 9 March 1880
Summary
Thanks THF for his contribution; now has £170 to permit Torbitt to carry on his experiments. Describes the scale of the experiments and his belief in their value.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 9 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12528 |
To T. H. Farrer 1 October 1880
Summary
Sends some questions raised by THF’s notes on earthworms at Abinger; he plans to use them in his book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 1 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/34) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12732 |
To T. H. Farrer 8 October 1880
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 8 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/35); DAR 185: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12743 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 October [1880]
Summary
Thanks THF for notes on Abinger excavation. Asks for more castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/36) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12749 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1880
Summary
THF’s copybook has cleared up all points. The castings are invaluable. Encloses further queries [missing].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12755 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October [1880]
Summary
Is worried about brick particles in worm-castings. Asks THF for castings from a site where possible error would be avoided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12756 |
To T. H. Farrer 20 October 1880
Summary
Has started experiment to see whether particles of stone become rounded in the gizzards of worms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 20 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/31) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12766 |
To T. H. Farrer 30 December 1880
Summary
Statement of money transactions with James Torbitt and record of year’s success enclosed. Torbitt desires him to return £90. He is doubtful of being able to continue this spring.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 30 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12956 |