From James Torbitt [18 March 1880]
Summary
On the disease-resisting qualities and yield of certain potatoes.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [18 Mar 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12381 |
From James Torbitt [3 March 1880]
Summary
Potatoes will be lost unless JT has immediate authority to proceed.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Mar 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 160 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12507 |
To James Torbitt 4 March 1880
Summary
Going to London today to speak to T. H. Farrer about funds for potato breeding experiments. "I have told Farrer I would subscribe £50."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 4 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12511 |
From James Torbitt 5 March 1880
Summary
Wonders whether Lord Derby would advance him the money to continue his work.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 161 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12516 |
From James Torbitt 5 March 1880
Summary
Is prepared to continue his work, if financial help is forthcoming.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 162 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12517 |
To James Torbitt 6 March 1880
Summary
Encloses check [cheque!?] for £50. James Caird will guarantee £75 and T. H. Farrer £25. Above gentlemen think JT should get report on his experiments from independent agriculturists.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 6 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12520 |
To James Torbitt 6 March [1880]
Summary
P.S. to letter posted that morning. James Caird cannot pledge £75. Erasmus Darwin and Hensleigh Wedgwood will subscribe. May write letter to the Times. Asks for report on experiments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 6 Mar [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 113 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12521 |
To James Torbitt 10 March 1880
Summary
Sends funds for potato experiments. Asks for information on progress.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 10 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12530 |
To James Torbitt 11 March [1880]
Summary
Queries how much land has been used to cultivate potato varieties, and how many seedlings have been raised in any one year.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 11 Mar [1880] |
| Classmark: | Bonhams (dealers) (9 November 2016) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12530F |
From James Torbitt 12 March 1880
Summary
Hopes to finish his report tomorrow; last year’s crosses were failures.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12534 |
To James Torbitt 12 March [1880]
Summary
Asks about possible erratum in JT’s account of experiments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 115 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12535 |
To James Torbitt 17 March [1880]
Summary
Asks for additional information about JT’s potato experiments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 17 Mar [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 116 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12538 |
To James Torbitt 20 March 1880
Summary
Thanks for letter and documents [about potato experiments]. Will send testimonial letter to James Caird to be circulated among possible financial supporters of JT’s work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 20 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 117 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12539 |
To James Torbitt 28 March 1880
Summary
"[James] Caird seems satisfied with what I have said of your method and the results hitherto attained." Can now promise to send £90 in the autumn.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 28 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 118 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12552 |
To James Torbitt 30 March 1880
Summary
Encloses letter about JT’s potato experiments sent to T. H. Farrer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 119 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12555 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
| Torbitt, James | (5) |
| Torbitt, James | (10) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (15) |
| Torbitt, James |
