From John Downing 13 November 1873
Summary
Is pleased that CD found the letters from Bell’s Weekly Messenger to the point.
Encloses extracts relating to benefits derived by animals from altered conditions of life.
Encloses notes on deterioration of short-horns from inbreeding. Breeders agree with him on benefits of introducing fresh blood into inbred stocks.
Author: | John Downing |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Nov 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 241 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9140 |
From John Downing 29 January 1874
Summary
On proportion of sexes in births of cattle; variations in families. Encloses a letter from J. G. Grove on proportions of sexes in animals.
The limitation of inbreeding.
Author: | John Downing |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Jan 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 90: 79–84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9259 |
To John Downing 20 October [1873]
Summary
Gratified that a man of JD’s experience agrees with him.
Would enjoy seeing him at Down but it could only be for a half-hour’s talk at most, because of his health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Downing |
Date: | 20 Oct [1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 418 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9104 |
To John Downing 25 October [1873]
Summary
Has read letters and MS with great interest.
No ill effects from JD’s visit.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Downing |
Date: | 25 Oct [1873] |
Classmark: | Downing 1890, p. 534 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9113F |
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