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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
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