To T. H. Farrer 13 March 1878
Summary
Hooker approves of Torbitt’s plan [concerning potato experiments]. Torbitt, wine and spirit merchant in Belfast, highly respectable.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11421 |
To T. H. Farrer 27 June [1879]
Summary
Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 27 June [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12125 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1880
Summary
THF’s copybook has cleared up all points. The castings are invaluable. Encloses further queries [missing].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12755 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October [1880]
Summary
Is worried about brick particles in worm-castings. Asks THF for castings from a site where possible error would be avoided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12756 |
To T. H. Farrer 20 October 1880
Summary
Has started experiment to see whether particles of stone become rounded in the gizzards of worms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 20 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/31) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12766 |
To T. H. Farrer 24 September [1868]
Summary
Informs THF that Annals and Magazine of Natural History will publish his paper [see 6384].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 24 Sept [1868] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6389 |
To T. H. Farrer 26 November 1868
Summary
Advises THF that best plan is to investigate the part certain structures play with all plants or orders, instead of describing means of fertilisation in particular plants. Naturalists value observations far more than reasoning.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 26 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6475 |
To T. H. Farrer 6 May [1869]
Summary
Dislikes the use of the term "degradation" as applied to the closed flowers of Viola species. Species with such self-fertilising flowers also have flowers adapted for crossing. The development of closed flowers adapted to ensure a sufficient stock of seed is progressive.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 6 May [1869] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6730 |
To T. H. Farrer 2 [March 1871]
Summary
Was aware of Maine’s view but never thought of its extension to morals. Cannot avoid thinking that personal property like flint tools must have "strictly belonged to individuals as much as a bone to a dog".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 2 [Mar 1871] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/14a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7530 |
To T. H. Farrer 21 June [1871]
Summary
Confesses to intense hatred of the bee [orchid] for its anomalous perpetual self-fertilisation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 21 June [1871] |
Classmark: | Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Cullum M411) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7828 |
To T. H. Farrer 4 July [1874]
Summary
Has read THF’s article on Coronilla [see 9400] – "a very curious case"; is troubled by C. emerus.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 4 July [1874] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/23) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9531 |
To T. H. Farrer [28 February 1878]
Summary
THF would do a good deal if he gets Agricultural Society to rear cross-fertilised seeds. Society excellent channel for distribution of fungus-proof variety [of potato]. If James Torbitt will carry on work another year, CD will offer him £100.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | [28 Feb 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 87 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11388 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 October [1880]
Summary
Thanks THF for notes on Abinger excavation. Asks for more castings.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/36) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12749 |
To T. H. Farrer 30 December 1880
Summary
Statement of money transactions with James Torbitt and record of year’s success enclosed. Torbitt desires him to return £90. He is doubtful of being able to continue this spring.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 30 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12956 |
To T. H. Farrer 18 January 1881
Summary
Asks THF to obtain sample of chalk immediately below vegetable mould at Abinger.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 18 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/32) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13016 |
To T. H. Farrer 19 May [1868]
Summary
Thanks THF for correcting the error in Orchids.
Asks him to find out what insects visit the fly orchid and for what purpose.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 19 May [1868] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6185 |
To Thomas Henry Farrer 13 [May 1870]
Summary
Encloses part of letter from Fritz Müller on Passiflora, with seeds.
Is endeavouring to have included in next census a question as to whether the parents in each household are cousins.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 [May 1870] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/13) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7188 |
To T. H. Farrer 10 August [1873]
Summary
Asks THF to examine old flowers of Coronilla for holes bored by bees.
Is investigating whether drops of water injure leaves.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 10 Aug [1873] |
Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/20) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9003 |
To T. H. Farrer 26 March [1878]
Summary
James Caird does not think Torbitt’s success justifies application to Government. Torbitt has four acres planted with seedlings. Has sent back CD’s £100. Shall CD insist that he keep it?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 26 Mar [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11447 |
To T. H. Farrer 31 October 1879
Summary
Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 31 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12280 |