To J. D. Hooker [23 November 1855]
Summary
CD not sure that he can come to London.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [23 Nov 1855] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 157 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1785 |
To G. R. Waterhouse 8 July [1855]
Summary
Asks GRW if there is any easy systematic work on Lepidoptera for his sons. Considers making out the names from descriptions fine practice for the intellect; mere collecting is idle work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Date: | 8 July [1855] |
| Classmark: | McGill University Library, Department of Rare Books |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1713 |
From [J. B. Innes] [after 8 February – August 1855]
Summary
Provides another case of apparently pure bred pointers producing litter with one setter puppy. Correspondent was told that this occurred in several litters; gives names of owners and others who can corroborate the information.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 8 Feb – Aug 1855] |
| Classmark: | DAR 163: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13870 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier [13 September 1855]
Summary
Would welcome any distinct breed of poultry and would be glad to have any good pigeons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | [13 Sept 1855] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1754 |
To Arthur Henfrey 31 March [1855]
Summary
Thanks AH for seeking reference. If AH cannot find Godron [see 1648] it is hopeless. Thanks for reference to C. F. Hornschuch.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Arthur Henfrey |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1855] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1658 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 16 November [1855]
Summary
Is going to London on Thursday [22nd] and would like to call on WBT on Friday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 16 Nov [1855] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1782 |
From Thomas Carew Hunt 2 July 1855
Summary
Answers queries on Azores fauna and flora.
| Author: | Thomas Carew Hunt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 July 1855 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 282 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1709 |
To W. D. Fox 27 March [1855]
Summary
Thanks WDF for his offer of assistance in collecting varieties of poultry. Describes his needs. He will raise his own pigeons.
Often doubts whether, despite all help, the problem of species will not overpower him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 27 Mar [1855] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 88) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1656 |
| letter | (8) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Hunt, T. C. | (1) |
| Innes, J. B. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Tegetmeier, W. B. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Henfrey, Arthur | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Tegetmeier, W. B. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Henfrey, Arthur | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
