From George Cupples 27 May 1878
Summary
Applies sexual selection to origin of dog race [deerhound]. Proposes descent from a large extinct dog.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 May 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 304 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11532 |
DCP-LETT-5757
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 119–20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5757 |
From George Cupples 1 May 1868
Summary
Has read Variation;
is preparing a monograph on Scotch deerhounds. Offers CD information on size of male and female deerhounds.
Might not the effect of human mother’s imagination on "character of offspring" support Pangenesis?
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 283 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6157 |
From George Cupples 11–13 May 1868
Summary
Answers CD’s queries on difference in size of male and female Scottish deerhounds; female preference for larger males; details about ratio of sexes born. Quotes from letter of Archibald McNeill on difference in size of male and female Scotch deerhounds.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11–13 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 119–20, DAR 83: 121–6, DAR 85: B28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6169 |
DCP-LETT-6171
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 126c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6171 |
From George Cupples 26 May 1868
Summary
Refers to letter from John Wright offering to help CD on his queries about deerhounds and sexual preferences.
More details about a terrier bitch previously referred to [letter missing].
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 127–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6211 |
DCP-LETT-6218
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 282 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6218 |
From George Cupples 22 June 1868
Summary
Weighing ten deerhound puppies for CD each week.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 284 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6257 |
DCP-LETT-6273
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 129–32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6273 |
From George Cupples 13 July 1868
Summary
Offers deerhound puppy.
Asks for photograph.
Encloses letter from George Cupples of notes, with excerpts from letters from Peter Robertson and John Wright, relating to difference in size between male and female deerhounds. Reports on weight statistics of ten [deerhound] puppies being observed.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 July 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 129–32; DAR 161: 285 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6274 |
From George Cupples 10 August 1868
Summary
Thanks for photograph.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Aug 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 286 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6310 |
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 |