To Francis Trevelyan Buckland 26 January [1863]
Summary
Asks FB’s help in identifying an article in The Field about the fins of fishes growing again after being cut off, and inquiring whether he has heard of the re-growth of organs in the mammalia or birds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 26 Jan [1863] |
Classmark: | Christie’s, London (dealers) (23 June 1993, lot 146) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3948F |
To F. T. Buckland 1 February [1863]
Summary
CD sends thanks for information; will write about the fins.
His health is weak and he is "almost smothered" with facts and inquiries, so is trying to restrict the scope of his present work, on variation under domestication.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 1 Feb [1863] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3961 |
To F. T. Buckland 11 December [1864]
Summary
Asks for comparison of otter-hounds’ feet with those of other dogs.
Changes in oysters.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 11 Dec [1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 261.11: 7 (EH 88206059) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4713 |
To F. T. Buckland 15 December [1864]
Summary
Would be delighted to see FB for a few minutes but his health is so poor he doubts it would be worth the trouble for FB to visit.
Thanks about the otter-hound.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 15 Dec [1864] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4717F |
To Frank Buckland 21 March [1865]
Summary
Has heard from Mr Pennell, and written to say too ill to see him. Would like to hear about skin between toes of otter hounds in comparison with other hounds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 21 Mar [1865] |
Classmark: | Heritage Auctions (dealers) (8–9 April 2011) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4790F |
To F. T. Buckland 2 October 1866
Summary
Declines contributing to Land and Water. Asks if Frank Buckland can insert a question about the feet of otter hounds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 2 Oct 1866 |
Classmark: | Kenneth W. Rendell (dealer) (no date) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5227F |
To Francis Trevelyan Buckland 12 February [1868]
Summary
CD is much interested in FB’s remarks in Land and Water on the apparent excess of male trout over females and asks for further information on other fish, birds, and domestic quadrupeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 12 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5866 |
To F. T. Buckland 29 February [1868]
Summary
CD sends thanks for information; he will write to Mr Bush.
In relation to the fecundation of ova CD adds that he has compared the use of very little pollen against an immense supply; found no difference in number or weight of seeds or in their germination.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Date: | 29 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5956 |
From F. T. Buckland [before 1 February 1863]
Summary
Invites CD to visit offices of the Field; editor wishes CD to place natural history inquiries there.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 1 Feb 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 356 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3960 |
From Francis Trevelyan Buckland [before 11 December 1864]
Summary
Salmon and trout increase in size with river.
Wishes to show CD fish hatchery near Hampton Court.
Quoted CD’s book on self-destruction within species in a salmon arbitration case.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 11 Dec 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 358 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4363 |
From F. T. Buckland 13 December 1864
Summary
Sorry to hear CD ill.
On his return from Galway, will arrange with CD about visiting and showing him his specimens.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Dec 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 357 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4714 |
From Francis Trevelyan Buckland 18 March 1865
Summary
Introduces Cholmondely Pennell of the Admiralty, who wants to speak to CD about a literary matter.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Mar 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 359 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4789 |
From Francis Trevelyan Buckland 29 September 1866
Summary
Sends copy of Land and Water, a journal he now edits. Has quit the Field. Asks CD to patronise his columns with queries, as other zoologists do.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Sept 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 360 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5223 |
From F. T. Buckland 4 October [1866]
Summary
Thanks for CD’s patronage;
will pursue CD’s query about otter-hounds.
Remarks on continuing debate over CD’s views in BAAS.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct [1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 361 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5229 |
From Francis Trevelyan Buckland 9 March 1867
Summary
Has been hunting for an otter-hound for CD.
Hopes CD will visit his museum at the Horticultural [Society].
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Mar 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 362 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5435 |
From F. T. Buckland 27 February 1868
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A46–8b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5946 |
From F. T. Buckland 6 April [1868]
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 363 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6096 |
From Francis Trevelyan Buckland [1865–6]
Summary
Was glad to see CD at museum.
Asks CD to sign and return enclosed item.
CD did not cover oysters in his book; FB can point out curious facts about them.
Author: | Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1865–6] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 364 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7045 |
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