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From William Kemp 2 October 1843
Summary
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 J. S. Henslow 9 October 1843
Summary
Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A24–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-701 |
From William Kemp 17 October 1843
Summary
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 J. S. Henslow 17 October 1843
Summary
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A26–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-707 |
From C. C. Babington 26 October 1843
Summary
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
| Author: | Charles Cardale Babington |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A28 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-708 |
Author
| Henslow, J. S. | (2) |
| Kemp, William | (2) |
| Babington, C. C. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (2) |
| Kemp, William | (2) |
| Babington, C. C. | (1) |
