To William Bernhard Tegetmeier 3 February [1861]
Summary
Is obliged for WBT’s "curious case". Discusses the effects of castration on development.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 3 Feb [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3055 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 25 February [1861]
Summary
Would like to borrow WBT’s collection of fowls’ skulls.
Asks for WBT’s opinion of G. Ferguson, the author of a poultry book [Ferguson’s illustrated book of domestic poultry].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 25 Feb [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3070 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 1 March [1861]
Summary
Thanks for skulls
and information about Ferguson.
Is working on rabbits’ skeletons.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 1 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3075 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 22 March [1861]
Summary
Asks whether WBT will read over his MS sketch on poultry when done.
Wants rabbit specimens.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 22 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3095 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 28 March [1861]
Summary
Thanks for agreeing to read MS.
Outlines poultry breeding experiment he would like to see tried.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 28 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3103 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier [28 March – 14 April 1861]
Summary
Asks for some unspecified items to be sent to him. The Half-lop [rabbit] should be killed, but without damaging the skull. Has not opened the box with skulls yet.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | [28 Mar – 14 Apr 1861] |
Classmark: | Max Rambod (dealer) (February 2008) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3103F |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 2 April [1861]
Summary
Details of peculiarities in poultry.
Is examining wild varieties of rabbit.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 2 Apr [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3108 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 14 April [1861]
Summary
Inquires about rabbits.
Sends list of queries on poultry.
WBT’s fowls’ skulls have arrived.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 14 Apr [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3118 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 28 May [1861]
Summary
Has completed MS on poultry [for Variation].
Thanks for information on their courtship.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 28 May [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3164 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 29 August [1861]
Summary
Asks for return of his MS [unspecified].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 29 Aug [1861] |
Classmark: | Victoria and Albert Museum (Baillie collection, MSL/1959/3736/16, Pressmark 86.QQ.1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3237 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 14 June [1861]
Summary
Sends MS on fowls for WBT’s inspection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 14 June [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4533 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 8 May [1861]
Summary
Thanks WBT for information on pigeons and poultry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 8 May [1861] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4830 |