To George Cupples [6–9? January 1869]
Summary
Discusses the development of horns in reindeer and other deer.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | [6–9? Jan 1869] |
Classmark: | Cupples 1894, p. 165 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6546F |
To George Cupples 18 March [1869]
Summary
Suggests that Cupples weigh puppies from one week old, rather than two weeks old.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 18 Mar [1869] |
Classmark: | Former collection of Pr. Georges Teissier (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6668F |
To George Cupples [after June 1869]
Summary
Wishes Cupples had said something about health. Sends regards to Mrs Cupples.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | [after June 1869] |
Classmark: | Fraser’s Autographs (dealer) (2013) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6770F |
To George Cupples 20 November [1869]
Summary
Thanks GC for his assistance. "The data for all that I have to say about the Scotch deer-hound are, owing to you, almost sufficient; and much better data than I have got in many other cases." [See Descent 2: 260.]
Believes Dr Stirling would be compelled to admit some change in "the famous protoplasm in our domestic races, both in regard to the structure of the body & qualities of the mind".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 20 Nov [1869] |
Classmark: | Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4127 II, 4to) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7000 |
From George Cupples 4 January 1869
Summary
Receiving notes on inbreeding from T. T. Wright, who has long experience with the subject.
Reports six-toed pup.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 287 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6543 |
From George Cupples 11 January 1869
Summary
Writing to friends on CD’s behalf about deer: T. T. Wright, Archibald McNeill.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 288 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6548 |
From George Cupples 15 January 1869
Summary
Forwards A. McNeill’s letter on deer horns. McNeill wrote portion on deerhounds in William Scrope’s book [The art of deer-stalking (1838)].
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 289 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6555 |
From George Cupples 21 January 1869
Summary
Forwards reply from [Peter Robertson] head forester for Marquis of Breadalbane on development of horns in Scottish deer.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 290; DAR 86: A81–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6566 |
From George Cupples 11 March 1869
Summary
Differences in size and weight in deerhounds, with tables of comparative weights according to sex. Promises information on weights of deerhound puppies. Effects of cross- and inbreeding.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Mar 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 133–8, DAR 161: 282 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6657 |
From George Cupples 22 March 1869
Summary
Will look for sex ratio statistics.
Will weigh pups.
Deerhound breeding;
wolves.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Mar 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 291 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6679 |
From George Cupples [1 June 1869]
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 June 1869] |
Classmark: | DAR 85: B56 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6770 |
From George Cupples 20 June 1869
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 58–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6789 |
From George Cupples 13 September 1869
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6889 |
From George Cupples [4–10 November 1869]
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [4–10 Nov 1869] |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 147 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6970 |
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Cupples, George | (10) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |