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To John Gould   [c. October 1846]

Summary

Recommends Ernst Dieffenbach for expedition to Guatemala.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  [c. Oct 1846]
Classmark:  Cambridge University Library Add 4251: 329
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13812

To John Gould   6 October [1861]

Summary

Thanks for JG’s book [An introduction to the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds (1861)], which he has read carefully. Hopes someday to use the information on the close alliance of species in large genera.

CD repudiates hybridity of birds in nature.

Intends to extract the cases of "races" or doubtful species. They show that "determination of species is not a simple affair".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  6 Oct [1861]
Classmark:  Cambridge University Library (Add 4251/330)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3278

To John Gould   [February 1838]

Summary

The publishers [of Zoology] have agreed to 50 plates [for Birds]. Asks JG to decide which are most worthy of being done. Also asks him to see whether Bayfield will undertake [to colour] the birds (and quadrupeds) at something under 5d each.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  [Feb 1838]
Classmark:  William Patrick Watson (dealer) (catalogue 20, April 2014)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-401

To John Gould   [13 April 1838]

Summary

Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.

Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  [13 Apr 1838]
Classmark:  Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-408F

To [John Gould?]   [before 10 May 1866?]

Summary

Asks for the name of a hummingbird.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  [before 10 May 1866?]
Classmark:  Jeff Weber, Rare Books (dealer) (October 2018)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5075F

To John Gould   [after 1 December 1840]

Summary

Feels he cannot keep the gift of Gould’s "magnificent work" or take out a subscription now that he is a married man.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Gould
Date:  [after 1 Dec 1840]
Classmark:  Profiles in History (dealers) (12 December 2012)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-578F

From John Gould   [13 April] 1838

Summary

Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].

Author:  John Gould
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [13 Apr] 1838
Classmark:  Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-409A

From John Gould   10 May 1866

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Summary

Gives CD genus and species names of the singular humming-bird; distressed by specific name made necessary by revised laws of nomenclature.

Author:  John Gould
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 May 1866
Classmark:  DAR 84.1: 20–1
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5086
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