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From T. C. Eyton   12 November 1833

Summary

Has been working hard on collecting English and foreign birds. Yarrell has written of new birds discovered in England.

News of work in progress by Leonard Jenyns, P. J. Selby, and John Gould.

Cautions CD to beware of insects when he sends any birds’ skins – otherwise there will be only feathers, beaks, and legs remaining when he returns.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  12 Nov 1833
Classmark:  DAR 204: 118
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-228

From T. C. Eyton   16 October 1858

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Has examined feet of many partridges, but has not been able to obtain any quantity of mud from them.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  16 Oct 1858
Classmark:  DAR 205.2: 230
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2343

From T. C. Eyton   [after 19 May 1862?]

Summary

Sends photograph. Asks CD for his.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 19 May 1862?]
Classmark:  DAR 163: 40
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3364

From T. C. Eyton   23 August [1868]

Summary

Sends a copy of his Osteologia avium.

Variation in pigs’ heads

and in Convolvulus.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  23 Aug [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 163: 41
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6328

From T. C. Eyton   [before 23 January 1869]

Summary

Is trying to determine conditions governing whether or not a salmon will rise for a fly.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 23 Jan 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 163: 42
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6572

From T. C. Eyton   26 January [1869]

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On development of horns in fawns of fallow deer.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Jan [1869]
Classmark:  DAR 86: A51
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6578

From T. C. Eyton   4 March 1869

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Further observations on horns of fallow deer. Sends fawn’s head.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 86: 50
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6641

From T. C. Eyton   29 February [1872]

Summary

Disagrees with the "Darwinian theory"; does not see evidence enough to support it. Will send CD any notes he makes for or against.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  29 Feb [1872]
Classmark:  DAR 163: 43
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8229
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