From J. S. Henslow 9 October 1843
Summary
Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A24–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-701 |
To William Kemp 9 October [1843]
Summary
WK’s paper has reached him safely.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | 9 Oct [1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16b and 10252/17) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-701F |
To Smith, Elder & Co. [9 October 1843]
Summary
Says he is forwarding the Smith, Elder & Co. account to the Treasury. Discusses advertisements of Zoology and Coral reefs. Volcanic islands "is almost ready for press".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | [9 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (23–4 July 1979) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-702 |
To A. Y. Spearman 9 October 1843
Summary
The work of the Zoology is now completed. The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the second number of part five is presented. CD expresses his "grateful thanks" to the Lords Commissioners.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 9 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4861 paper 21128) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-702A |
To Josiah Wedgwood III [12–24] October 1843
Summary
Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, III |
| Date: | [12–24] Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 833) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-703 |
To Emma Darwin [12–24 October 1843]
Summary
News of the Shrewsbury family. He cannot get his father to sympathise with the numbness in his finger ends or his fears of "ruin and extravagance".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [12–24 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-704 |
To J. S. Henslow [14 October 1843]
Summary
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [14 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A11–12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-705 |
To William Kemp [14 October 1843]
Summary
J. S. Henslow expresses his doubts about WK’s seeds.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | [14 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/16a) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-705F |
From William Kemp 17 October 1843
Summary
Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.
Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.
| Author: | William Kemp |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A12–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-706 |
From J. S. Henslow 17 October 1843
Summary
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A26–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-707 |
From C. C. Babington 26 October 1843
Summary
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
| Author: | Charles Cardale Babington |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A28 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-708 |
To Smith, Elder & Co. 27 October [1843]
Summary
Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Smith, Elder & Co |
| Date: | 27 Oct [1843] |
| Classmark: | University of Virginia Library, Special Collections (3314 1: 29) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-709 |
To G. R. Waterhouse [November 1843]
Summary
Congratulates GRW on appointment to position at British Museum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Date: | [Nov 1843] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library MSS WAT) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-710 |
To William Kemp 1 November [1843]
Summary
J. S. Henslow’s and C. C. Babington’s opinions on WK’s seeds.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | 1 Nov [1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/18) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-710F |
From William Kemp 4 November 1843
Summary
Thanks CD for kind letter concerning seeds. Believes soil in which they were planted was contaminated.
| Author: | William Kemp |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-711 |
To William Kemp [9 November 1843]
Summary
CD has been reflecting on John Lindley’s and C. C. Babington’s comments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | [9 Nov 1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/20) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-711F |
To J. S. Henslow [4 November 1843]
Summary
Babington has reared a facsimile [of W. Kemp’s Atriplex] by sowing seeds of A. angustifolia. CD has advised Kemp not to publish since anyone would say it was more probable that the seeds of his specimens were in the soil, than that the ones he found had retained vitality. CD regrets this, as he has no doubt of the antiquity of the seeds.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [4 Nov 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A13–14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-712 |
From William Kemp 10 November 1843
Summary
Describes growth of plants raised from seeds he found in sand-pit.
| Author: | William Kemp |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Nov 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-713 |
To J. D. Hooker [13 or 20 November 1843]
Summary
Congratulations on JDH’s safe return.
Henslow has sent CD’s S. American plants to JDH for examination.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [13 or 20] Nov 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-714 |
To W. D. Fox [20 November 1843]
Summary
Family news and their quiet life at Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [20 Nov 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 68) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-715 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (70) |
| Kemp, William | (6) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (4) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
| Hinds, R. B. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (24) |
| Kemp, William | (10) |
| Dieffenbach, Ernst | (5) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (5) |
| Smith, Elder & Co | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (94) |
| Kemp, William | (16) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (9) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (8) |
| Dieffenbach, Ernst | (5) |
