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From John Scott 21 May [1863]
Summary
Supports, in his orchid paper, CD’s view that sterility occurs at random [Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 7 (1863): 543–50].
Cannot get his Drosera paper published [abstract in Edinburgh New Philos. J. 2d ser. 17 (1863): 317–18].
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 108: 181, DAR 177: 88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4174 |
From John Scott 22 May 1863
Summary
J. H. Balfour has arranged a position for him at a Cinchona nursery. Reluctant to take this position in part because of his experiments for CD.
Asks CD’s advice and solicits his aid in finding a better colonial position. James McNab mistreats him.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4177 |
From John Scott 26 May [1863]
Summary
Discusses Darjeeling position. Thanks CD for advice.
Will send orchid paper [see 4087].
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 91 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4187 |
From John Scott 28 May [1863]
Summary
Sends abstract from Edinburgh Courant of his orchid sterility paper [see 4087]. Balfour altered title to obscure its theoretical nature.
Sends specimens showing curious variation.
| Author: | John Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4190 |
