To John Jenner Weir 27 February [1868]
Summary
Thanks JJW for his paper on apterous insects [see 5939], which contained much new information.
Asks JJW for any information he may have on sexual selection.
Describes an experiment, still untried, of staining tail-feathers of male pigeons in bright colours to find the effect on courtship.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Jenner Weir |
| Date: | 27 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5942 |
From J. J. Weir [after 27 February] 1868
Summary
Trusts his paper ["Apterous Lepidoptera" (1867), printed for the West Kent Natural History, Microscopical, and Photographic Society] showed that he is thoroughly a disciple of CD.
Cites evidence that birds undoubtedly distinguish colours. [see Descent 2: 110.]
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 27 Feb] 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 77–80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5939 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Weir, J. J. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Weir, J. J. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Weir, J. J. | (2) |
Date
| 1868 | (2) |
