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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From James Torbitt 14 June 1880
Summary
JT attempting to get Government backing for his experiments; wishes to quote from CD’s letter in support of his work.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 167 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12635 |
From James Torbitt 26 September 1880
Summary
Has raised about 500 varieties out of the crop of the second generation comprising about 1500 varieties. Growers report immense yield and no disease. Doubts if variety free of disease will live for ever. New varieties must be continually coming into existence.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Sept 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12728 |
From James Torbitt 11 December 1880
Summary
Thinks his private notes failed to convey his ideas. JT wanted CD "to look at the product and express an opinion as to its value".
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12905 |
From James Torbitt 15 December 1880
Summary
Forster cannot help at present. Is sending copies of an enclosure [missing] to Downing Street.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 178: 170, 171/3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12915 |
From James Torbitt 23 December 1880
Summary
Will CD hold the £90 for JT? Asks him to read enclosed printed letter to W. E. Gladstone which he hopes will attract attention.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E5; DAR 178: 171 ff. 1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12934 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Torbitt, James | (14) |
