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From Philip de Malpas Grey-Egerton   18 February 1869

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Habits of the fallow deer during the breeding season. [See Descent, 2d ed., p. 803.]

Author:  Philip de Malpas Grey- Egerton, 10th baronet Egerton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  18 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 83: 179–81
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6620

From Ernest Faivre   18 February 1869

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One of his students is interested in translating Orchids into French.

Author:  Jean-Joseph-August-Ernest (Ernest) Faivre
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  18 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 164: 4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6621

From Eliza Meteyard   19 February 1869

Summary

Her memorial [for civil list pension] with the signatures of CD, John Lubbock, and Charles Lyell has arrived. It is now going to W. E. Gladstone.

Author:  Eliza Meteyard
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  19 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 171: 162
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6622

From W. C. Tait   19 February 1869

Summary

Has been trying to get Drosophyllum lusitanicum for CD.

Intends to breed from two pointers born tailless.

Author:  William Chester Tait
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  19 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 178: 44
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6623

From Archibald McNeill   20 February 1869

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Answers CD’s letter of 15 Feb about voice of female and odour of stag red deer.

Author:  Archibald McNeill
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 83: 177–8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6624

To J. J. Moulinié   22 February [1869]

Summary

Thanks JJM for translating long paper [by Carrière, J. Agric. Pratique 48 (1869): 159–67]. Paper interesting especially for showing variation has been different under different conditions.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:  22 Feb [1869]
Classmark:  Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 9–10)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6625

From George Henslow   22 February 1869

Summary

Asks CD for references to animal breeders in order to test the hypothesis that mimicry arises through direct action of mental impressions received through the sense of sight.

Supports natural selection and Pangenesis.

Author:  George Henslow
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 166: 168
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6626

To R. F. Cooke   23 [February 1869]

Summary

Agrees to printing 1000 copies of Fritz Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin though he fears it is foolish. Lists seven publications for review copies.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Robert Francis Cooke
Date:  23 [Feb 1869]
Classmark:  National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 194–197)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6628

To James Croll   24 February [1869]

Summary

Thanks JC for his proofs of article on the movement of glaciers.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  James Croll
Date:  24 Feb [1869]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.271)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6630

To W. C. Tait   24 February 1869

Summary

Discusses method for shipping Drosophyllum specimens.

Asks about inheritance in tailless dogs;

the growth of horns in merino sheep.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Chester Tait
Date:  24 Feb 1869
Classmark:  Alan R. Tait (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6631

To W. B. Tegetmeier   25 February [1869]

Summary

Inquires about colour and development of plumage of poultry breeds. Is endeavouring to trace sexual differences throughout the animal kingdom.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:  25 Feb [1869]
Classmark:  Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6633

To Hugo Thiel   25 February 1869

Summary

Thanks for publication applying CD’s theory to moral and social questions.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Hugo Thiel
Date:  25 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 148: 71
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6634

From P. G. King   25 February 1869

Summary

CD’s queries on expression of aborigines were difficult to answer because he encounters mainly those touched by civilisation. Hopes CD did get answers.

Author:  Philip Gidley King
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  25 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 169: 28
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6635

From G. H. Darwin   [23 February 1869]

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Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].

Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.

Is leaving shortly for Paris.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 Feb 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6636

From C. S. Bate   1 March 1869

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On hybridism between the fox and dog; asks whether CD knows of a reliable case of offspring from this cross.

Does CD want details on a white cat with blue eyes, but not deaf?

Author:  Charles Spence Bate
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 160: 54
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6637

From Edward Blyth   1 March 1869

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Sexual differences in antelopes (Indian and African).

Author:  Edward Blyth
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 83: 152–3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6638

From W. C. Tait   2 March 1869

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Sends a single specimen of Drosophyllum lusitanicum with description from F. de Avellar Brotero’s Flora Lusitanica [1804].

Discusses Portuguese ferns,

inherited mutilation,

and the earth’s geological history.

Evolution of behaviour and beauty by natural selection.

Author:  William Chester Tait
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 58.1: 18a–f
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6639

To Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing   3 March 1869

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Thanks TRRS for copy of his lecture [Darwinism (1869)]. Praises his "admirable example of liberality".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing
Date:  3 Mar 1869
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.362)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6640

From T. C. Eyton   4 March 1869

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Further observations on horns of fallow deer. Sends fawn’s head.

Author:  Thomas Campbell Eyton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Mar 1869
Classmark:  DAR 86: 50
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6641

To A. R. Wallace   5 March [1869]

Summary

Reception of ARW’s book, Malay Archipelago.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:  5 Mar [1869]
Classmark:  The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6642
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