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To W. C. Tait   2 February [1869]

Summary

Discusses case of tailless dogs.

Does not intend to follow up work on variation under domestication.

Asks for specimen of Drosophyllum from Portugal.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Chester Tait
Date:  2 Feb [1869]
Classmark:  Alan R. Tait (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6593

To W. C. Tait   24 February 1869

Summary

Discusses method for shipping Drosophyllum specimens.

Asks about inheritance in tailless dogs;

the growth of horns in merino sheep.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Chester Tait
Date:  24 Feb 1869
Classmark:  Alan R. Tait (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6631
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