To T. H. Farrer 3 November 1879
Summary
Has written to Torbitt.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 3 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12288 |
To T. H. Farrer 17 November 1879
Summary
Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 17 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12325 |
From T. H. Farrer 2 January [1881]
Summary
Concerning subscriptions raised for Torbitt’s experiments on potato disease.
Comments on CD’s latest book [Movement in plants].
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Jan [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12395 |
To T. H. Farrer 14 February 1880
Summary
Torbitt too poor to go on with [potato] experiments. If anything is to be done it must be by Government.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 14 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12479 |
To T. H. Farrer 5 March 1880
Summary
[Letter written as a postscript to 11406.] CD has reread his letter of 7 Mar 1878 about the value of James Torbitt’s work on the potato disease and has nothing to withdraw. Emphasises Torbitt’s need for immediate financial help.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 5 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (MS 489) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12512 |
From T. H. Farrer 6 March 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12522 |
To T. H. Farrer 7 [March 1880]
Summary
Describes subscription for Torbitt [to continue potato experiments]. Would dislike writing to any paper, but Hensleigh [Wedgwood] and Erasmus [Darwin] advise CD to write to the Times.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 7 [Mar 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 101; DAR 177: 340 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12523 |
From T. H. Farrer 8 March 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 2; DAR 164: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12526 |
From T. H. Farrer 8 March 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12527 |
To T. H. Farrer 9 March 1880
Summary
Thanks THF for his contribution; now has £170 to permit Torbitt to carry on his experiments. Describes the scale of the experiments and his belief in their value.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 9 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12528 |
From T. H. Farrer 12 March 1880
Summary
Encloses letter from James Caird, who has entire confidence in CD’s appropriation of the money [collected for Torbitt’s experiments].
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12533 |
To T. H. Farrer 1 October 1880
Summary
Sends some questions raised by THF’s notes on earthworms at Abinger; he plans to use them in his book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 1 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/34) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12732 |
From T. H. Farrer 6 October 1880
Summary
Replies to CD’s questions [in 12732] regarding the Abinger Hall excavations.
Torbitt.
Family news.
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12739 |
To T. H. Farrer 8 October 1880
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 8 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/35); DAR 185: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12743 |
From T. H. Farrer 9 October 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 101 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12748 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 October [1880]
Summary
Thanks THF for notes on Abinger excavation. Asks for more castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/36) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12749 |
From T. H. Farrer 10 October 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12751 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1880
Summary
THF’s copybook has cleared up all points. The castings are invaluable. Encloses further queries [missing].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12755 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October [1880]
Summary
Is worried about brick particles in worm-castings. Asks THF for castings from a site where possible error would be avoided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12756 |
From T. H. Farrer 16 October 1880
Summary
Notes and replies to queries on worm-castings and worm activity on a rubble-covered road.
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 63: 42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12762 |
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