From Osbert Salvin 21 September 1871
Summary
Promises to answer questions about ducks next week when he has a specimen.
Recently met Capt. Arthur Mellersh.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Sept 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7960 |
From Osbert Salvin 10 October 1871
Summary
Encloses notes [missing] that he has made for CD on looking through his dried skins of American Anatidae.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8001 |
From Osbert Salvin 14 October 1871
Summary
Is glad his notes on ducks are useful; would like them back when CD has finished with them as they might help him to put the South American Anatidae in order.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8009 |
From Osbert Salvin 18 October 1871
Summary
Comments on lamellae in Prion. Offers to send specimen for CD to examine.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8016 |
From Osbert Salvin 22 October 1871
Summary
Sends specimen of Prion.
Discusses beaks of flamingo and other birds.
Comments on function of lamellae.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8029 |
From Osbert Salvin 30 October 1871
Summary
Sends CD some more ducks’ skins so that he can examine the lamellae.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8035 |
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