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 |