To James Torbitt 26 January 1876
Summary
Obliged for Belfast Journal.
Almost impossible to determine what constitutes an individual. Definition for sexually reproducing organisms does not apply to lower ones.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 26 Jan 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10368 |
To James Torbitt 4 April 1876
Summary
Thanks for essay [Cras credemus: a treatise on the cultivation of the potato from the seed, having for proposed results the extinction of the disease (1876)] and seeds. Thinks principle on which JT is acting is right.
Cannot allow publication of his earlier letter [10368], as he cannot recall what he wrote.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 4 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10440 |
To James Torbitt 6 April 1876
Summary
JT may publish CD’s letter.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 6 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Library, Glasnevin |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10442 |
To James Torbitt 14 April 1876
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 14 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 93; Belfast News-Letter, 22 April 1876, p. 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10451 |
To James Torbitt 21 April 1876
Summary
Does not think that publishing his letters as advertisement [for potato experiments] would help JT’s cause, so CD cannot give permission.
Regrets that he has neither the time nor health to undertake crossing experiments with JT’s specimens. Discusses crossing varieties.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 21 Apr 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10463 |
To James Torbitt 30 July 1877
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 30 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11081 |
To James Torbitt 26 February 1878
Summary
Comments on letter on potato experiments JT intends to publish. Will talk with T. H. Farrer concerning JT’s work. Could he undertake work if aided by moderate grant or subscription?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 26 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11378 |
To James Torbitt [28 February 1878]
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?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | [28 Feb 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11383 |
To James Torbitt 1 March 1878
Summary
T. H. Farrer has talked to James Caird. He believes Royal Agricultural Society will cultivate JT’s seeds. CD pledges £100 for JT’s own experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 1 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11387 |
To James Torbitt 4 March 1878
Summary
No use in thinking about Royal Agricultural Society. William Carruthers, botanist of Society, thinks attempt hopeless. T. H. Farrer and James Caird are thinking of application to Government. Makes suggestions about experiments [on potatoes].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 4 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11399 |
To James Torbitt 11 March [1878]
Summary
T. H. Farrer and James Caird think it would be less trouble to get subscription from rich agriculturists than from Government. CD thinks it utopian to hope to raise variety of potatoes from seed; must be propagated from tubers.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 11 Mar [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11413 |
To James Torbitt 20 March 1878
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 20 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11434 |
To James Torbitt 21 March [1878]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 21 Mar [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11436 |
To James Torbitt 31 March 1878
Summary
Sends £100 to JT. T. H. Farrer and James Caird think they can get another £100 next year [for potato experiments].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 31 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 103 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11458 |
To James Torbitt 10 April [1876]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 10 Apr [1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 104 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11468 |
To James Torbitt 28 June 1878
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 28 June 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11574 |
To James Torbitt [1]4 December 1878
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | [1]4 Dec 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 106 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11772 |
To James Torbitt [after 30 April 1879]
Summary
Would like to see JT’s published report on potato experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | [after 30 Apr 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 152r |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12021 |
To James Torbitt 3 May 1879
Summary
Encourages JT’s experiments. His case of flowering of black potatoes is curious. CD surprised that they are odoriferous and visited by bees. This letter was thought to be to David Moore, because it was in the private collection of a descendant, but is extremely close to a draft to JT on the letter from JT, 30 April 1879 (DCP-LETT-12020). It is not known how it passed from JT to David Moore.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 3 May 1879 |
Classmark: | National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Library, Glasnevin (DSS/DM/1/1/16) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12027 |
To James Torbitt 1 November 1879
Summary
Has seen newspaper accounts of JT’s potato experiments. T. H. Farrer wants to know whether JT has published any account of them, and how much assistance he needs.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Torbitt |
Date: | 1 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 107 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12286 |
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Torbitt, James | (44) |