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 12 February 1880
Summary
It might be possible to borrow £500 [for potato experiments]. Variety of "The Champion" spreading over the Kingdom. Champion lately less able to produce.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 486 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12472 |
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 |
From James Torbitt 1 April 1880
Summary
Is keeping down his expenditure; has some landowners growing potatoes for him.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Apr 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 164 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12557 |
To James Torbitt 9 May 1880
Summary
Cannot offer any assistance in urging Government to aid JT’s experiments. Thinks best chance through [William Edward?] Forster. William Carruthers reported to Royal Agricultural Society that JT’s attempt was hopeless.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 9 May 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 120 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12602 |
From James Torbitt 13 May 1880
Summary
Has planted six, as opposed to eleven acres last year, to keep within expenditure. Must pollen be used immediately? Fourteen landowners are growing potatoes for JT.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 165 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12605 |
From James Torbitt 7 June 1880
Summary
Sets out specific propositions concerning his potato varieties, which he will make to the Government, if he is given CD’s and T. H. Farrer’s support.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12622 |
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