To James Torbitt [28 February 1878]1
R.B. Litchfield’s | 4 Bryanston Street
Private
Dear Sir
Telegram received, delayed by being addressed Bryanston Sqe.2 I hear that the Potatoes have reached Down.3
Too unwell to call on Mr. Farrer so I asked him to call on me— have had long interviews— will consider your printed letter and if he agrees with me (as I think and hope he will) will consider what Department of Government to apply to— thinks Duke of Richmond— says Government will probably apply to Sir J. Hooker for advice, so I have written to him, urging him to read carefully your printed letter when he receives a copy.4
I have added some fresh arguments. Can write no more
Yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin
Forwarded the substance of your Telegram to Mr. Farrer.5
Seems to me important to know this— Can you specify what sum of money you would require, making it as moderate as you can? Mr. Farrer says the Eastern question is much against any attention being paid to any new subject.6
Footnotes
Summary
T. H. Farrer will consider which department of Government to apply to [for funds for potato experiments]. Government will probably ask Hooker for advice, so CD has written to him. How much money does JT need?
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-11383
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- James Torbitt
- Sent from
- London, Bryanston St, 4
- Source of text
- DAR 148: 97
- Physical description
- C 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 11383,” accessed on 23 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-11383.xml