To John Gould [c. October 1846]
Summary
Recommends Ernst Dieffenbach for expedition to Guatemala.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [c. Oct 1846] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library Add 4251: 329 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13812 |
To John Gould 6 October [1861]
Summary
Thanks for JG’s book [An introduction to the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds (1861)], which he has read carefully. Hopes someday to use the information on the close alliance of species in large genera.
CD repudiates hybridity of birds in nature.
Intends to extract the cases of "races" or doubtful species. They show that "determination of species is not a simple affair".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | 6 Oct [1861] |
Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (Add 4251/330) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3278 |
To John Gould [February 1838]
Summary
The publishers [of Zoology] have agreed to 50 plates [for Birds]. Asks JG to decide which are most worthy of being done. Also asks him to see whether Bayfield will undertake [to colour] the birds (and quadrupeds) at something under 5d each.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [Feb 1838] |
Classmark: | William Patrick Watson (dealer) (catalogue 20, April 2014) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-401 |
To John Gould [13 April 1838]
Summary
Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.
Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [13 Apr 1838] |
Classmark: | Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-408F |
To [John Gould?] [before 10 May 1866?]
Summary
Asks for the name of a hummingbird.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [before 10 May 1866?] |
Classmark: | Jeff Weber, Rare Books (dealer) (October 2018) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5075F |
To John Gould [after 1 December 1840]
Summary
Feels he cannot keep the gift of Gould’s "magnificent work" or take out a subscription now that he is a married man.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [after 1 Dec 1840] |
Classmark: | Profiles in History (dealers) (12 December 2012) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-578F |
From John Gould [13 April] 1838
Summary
Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].
Author: | John Gould |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Apr] 1838 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-409A |
From John Gould 10 May 1866
Summary
Gives CD genus and species names of the singular humming-bird; distressed by specific name made necessary by revised laws of nomenclature.
Author: | John Gould |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 May 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 20–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5086 |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Gould, John | (2) |
Gould, John | (6) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |