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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

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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
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