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From George Cupples   27 May 1878

Summary

Applies sexual selection to origin of dog race [deerhound]. Proposes descent from a large extinct dog.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  27 May 1878
Classmark:  DAR 161: 304
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11532

DCP-LETT-5757

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  
Classmark:  DAR 83: 119–20
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5757

From George Cupples   1 May 1868

Summary

Has read Variation;

is preparing a monograph on Scotch deerhounds. Offers CD information on size of male and female deerhounds.

Might not the effect of human mother’s imagination on "character of offspring" support Pangenesis?

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 May 1868
Classmark:  DAR 161: 283
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6157

From George Cupples   11–13 May 1868

Summary

Answers CD’s queries on difference in size of male and female Scottish deerhounds; female preference for larger males; details about ratio of sexes born. Quotes from letter of Archibald McNeill on difference in size of male and female Scotch deerhounds.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  11–13 May 1868
Classmark:  DAR 83: 119–20, DAR 83: 121–6, DAR 85: B28
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6169

DCP-LETT-6171

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  
Classmark:  DAR 83: 126c
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6171

From George Cupples   26 May 1868

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Refers to letter from John Wright offering to help CD on his queries about deerhounds and sexual preferences.

More details about a terrier bitch previously referred to [letter missing].

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 May 1868
Classmark:  DAR 83: 127–8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6211

DCP-LETT-6218

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  
Classmark:  DAR 161: 282
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6218

From George Cupples   22 June 1868

Summary

Weighing ten deerhound puppies for CD each week.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 June 1868
Classmark:  DAR 161: 284
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6257

DCP-LETT-6273

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  
Classmark:  DAR 83: 129–32
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6273

From George Cupples   13 July 1868

Summary

Offers deerhound puppy.

Asks for photograph.

Encloses letter from George Cupples of notes, with excerpts from letters from Peter Robertson and John Wright, relating to difference in size between male and female deerhounds. Reports on weight statistics of ten [deerhound] puppies being observed.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 July 1868
Classmark:  DAR 83: 129–32; DAR 161: 285
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6274

From George Cupples   10 August 1868

Summary

Thanks for photograph.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Aug 1868
Classmark:  DAR 161: 286
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6310

From George Cupples   4 January 1869

Summary

Receiving notes on inbreeding from T. T. Wright, who has long experience with the subject.

Reports six-toed pup.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Jan 1869
Classmark:  DAR 161: 287
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6543

From George Cupples   11 January 1869

Summary

Writing to friends on CD’s behalf about deer: T. T. Wright, Archibald McNeill.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  11 Jan 1869
Classmark:  DAR 161: 288
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6548

From George Cupples   15 January 1869

Summary

Forwards A. McNeill’s letter on deer horns. McNeill wrote portion on deerhounds in William Scrope’s book [The art of deer-stalking (1838)].

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  15 Jan 1869
Classmark:  DAR 161: 289
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6555

From George Cupples   21 January 1869

Summary

Forwards reply from [Peter Robertson] head forester for Marquis of Breadalbane on development of horns in Scottish deer.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 Jan 1869
Classmark:  DAR 161: 290; DAR 86: A81–2
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6566

From George Cupples   11 March 1869

Summary

Differences in size and weight in deerhounds, with tables of comparative weights according to sex. Promises information on weights of deerhound puppies. Effects of cross- and inbreeding.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  11 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 83: 133–8, DAR 161: 282
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6657

From George Cupples   22 March 1869

Summary

Will look for sex ratio statistics.

Will weigh pups.

Deerhound breeding;

wolves.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 161: 291
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6679

From George Cupples   [1 June 1869]

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Note on proportion of sexes born in sheep.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1 June 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 85: B56
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6770

From George Cupples   20 June 1869

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On proportion of sexes in litters of dogs.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 June 1869
Classmark:  DAR 86: 58–9
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6789

From George Cupples   13 September 1869

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Proportion of sexes in rats.

Author:  George Cupples
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 Sept 1869
Classmark:  DAR 86: 75
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6889
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