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From William Kemp   2 October 1843

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Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.

Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A8–11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-699

From William Kemp   17 October 1843

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Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.

Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A12–15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-706

From William Kemp   4 November 1843

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Thanks CD for kind letter concerning seeds. Believes soil in which they were planted was contaminated.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-711

From William Kemp   10 November 1843

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Describes growth of plants raised from seeds he found in sand-pit.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A17
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-713

From William Kemp   24 November 1843

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Approves of the paper CD has drawn up concerning WK’s seed discovery.

Mentions article in Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  24 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-716

From William Kemp   4 December 1843

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Describes circumstances surrounding discovery of seed in sand-pit. Encloses certificates testifying to the good character of the men involved.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Dec 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A19–20
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-720
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