From William Chester Tait 26 January 1869
Summary
Believes Portuguese habit of removing tails of pointers is responsible for birth of some tailless dogs.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6577 |
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 W. C. Tait 2 March 1869
Summary
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 |
From W. C. Tait 5 March 1869
Summary
Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.
Will make inquiries about sheep.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Mar 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6644 |
From W. C. Tait 13 April 1869
Summary
Insectivorous plants; Drosophyllum lusitanicum.
Descriptions of the local sheep.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Apr 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6696 |
From W. C. Tait 10 May 1869
Summary
Development of the horns of local sheep.
Results of breeding tailless pointers: of six puppies, three had stumps like parents.
Observations on Drosophyllum.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 May 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 19–20, DAR 178: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6742 |
From W. C. Tait 11 July 1869
Summary
Drosophyllum lusitanicum.
Believes principle of natural selection can be more widely applied.
Flower structure of Geranium.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 July 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6825 |
From W. C. Tait [23 August 1869]
Summary
Will obtain some Drosophyllum seed for CD.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 Aug 1869] |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6868 |
From W. C. Tait 29 September 1869
Summary
On endemic flora and fauna of Portugal.
Author: | William Chester Tait |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Sept 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 178: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6919 |