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
Summary
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]
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
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 |