To A. Y. Spearman 9 October 1843
Summary
The work of the Zoology is now completed. The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the second number of part five is presented. CD expresses his "grateful thanks" to the Lords Commissioners.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet |
Date: | 9 Oct 1843 |
Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4861 paper 21128) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-702A |
To Josiah Wedgwood III [12–24] October 1843
Summary
Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, III |
Date: | [12–24] Oct 1843 |
Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 833) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-703 |
To J. S. Henslow [14 October 1843]
Summary
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [14 Oct 1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A11–12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-705 |
To William Kemp [14 October 1843]
Summary
J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Kemp |
Date: | [14 Oct 1843] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16a) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-705F |
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
Author: | Charles Cardale Babington |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 50: A28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-708 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 27 October [1843]
Summary
Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
Date: | 27 Oct [1843] |
Classmark: | University of Virginia Library, Special Collections (3314 1: 29) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-709 |
To G. R. Waterhouse [November 1843]
Summary
Congratulates GRW on appointment to position at British Museum.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Date: | [Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS WAT) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-710 |
To William Kemp 1 November [1843]
Summary
J. S. Henslow’s and C. C. Babington’s opinions on WK’s seeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Kemp |
Date: | 1 Nov [1843] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/18) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-710F |
From William Kemp 4 November 1843
Summary
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 |
To William Kemp [9 November 1843]
Summary
CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Kemp |
Date: | [9 Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/20) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-711F |
To J. S. Henslow [4 November 1843]
Summary
Babington has reared a facsimile [of W. Kemp’s Atriplex] by sowing seeds of A. angustifolia. CD has advised Kemp not to publish since anyone would say it was more probable that the seeds of his specimens were in the soil, than that the ones he found had retained vitality. CD regrets this, as he has no doubt of the antiquity of the seeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [4 Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A13–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-712 |
From William Kemp 10 November 1843
Author: | William Kemp |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Nov 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 50: A17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-713 |
To J. D. Hooker [13 or 20 November 1843]
Summary
Congratulations on JDH’s safe return.
Henslow has sent CD’s S. American plants to JDH for examination.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [13 or 20] Nov 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-714 |
To W. D. Fox [20 November 1843]
Summary
Family news and their quiet life at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [20 Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 68) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-715 |
To William Kemp 22 November [1843]
Summary
CD is pleased with how good a case WK’s facts have made.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Kemp |
Date: | 22 Nov [1843] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/21) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-715F |
From William Kemp 24 November 1843
Summary
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 |
To William Kemp 1 December [1843]
Summary
Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Kemp |
Date: | 1 Dec [1843] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/22) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-716F |
From J. D. Hooker 28 November 1843
Summary
Thanks for use of CD’s collection.
Comments and queries on the botany of the Southern Hemisphere.
Looks forward to seeing CD’s Galapagos plants.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Nov 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 1–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-717 |
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