From Richard Hill 10 January 1857
Summary
Will attend to any subject in Jamaica about which CD wants information.
Crithagra brasiliensis and canary refused to pair.
A collection of Jamaican land Mollusca will be presented to the British Museum.
Hurricanes are a considerable influence on diffusion of birds and insects.
Author: | Richard Hill |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Jan 1857 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 237 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2038 |
From Richard Hill 12 March 1857
Summary
Comments on transport of ducks to Jamaica by hurricanes,
fish feeding on seeds,
and sterility of birds in captivity.
Author: | Richard Hill |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Mar 1857 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 238 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2064 |
From Richard Hill 10 January 1859
Summary
Will secure information on indigenous and naturalised bees as CD requests.
Believes Mexican and Jamaican Melipona are different.
Author: | Richard Hill |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Jan 1859 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 218 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2399 |
To Richard Hill 8 August [1859]
Summary
Compares Jamaican with British and European honey combs.
Requests one-half dozen dead bees and 2 or 3 drones from Mr Wilkie’s stock.
His admiration for RH’s varied accomplishments and service "in the sacred cause of humanity" [the abolition of slavery].
Asks whether it is believed that domestic animals long bred in Jamaica tend to assume a particular colour or character.
Are differences observed in the West Indies in the liability of pure Europeans of light complexion and hair to take the yellow fever or other tropical complaints?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Hill |
Date: | 8 Aug [1859] |
Classmark: | Cundall 1915 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2479A |
From Richard Hill 26 November 1859
Summary
Sends some bees CD requested
and discusses the differences among several animal species on islands of the West Indies.
Author: | Richard Hill |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Nov 1859 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 275 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2557 |
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