To W. B. Tegetmeier 11 February [1868]
Summary
Wants information on sex ratios in domestic animals. Can WBT help?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 11 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5859 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 15 February [1868]
Summary
Is much obliged that WBT will undertake tabulation of sex ratios in racehorses, greyhounds, and cattle.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 15 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5879 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 21 February [1868]
Summary
Thanks WBT for tabulation of sex ratios in racehorses.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 21 Feb [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5906 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier [5–9 March 1868]
Summary
Would like to meet with WBT while in London.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | [5–9 Mar 1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5991 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 17 [March 1868]
Summary
For experiment on effect of male beauty, pigeons should be coloured on the breast.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 17 [Mar 1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6017 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 23 April [1868]
Summary
Likes WBT’s review [of Variation] in the Field [31 (1868): 309, 350].
Awaits remarks on coloured pigeons and proportion of sexes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 23 Apr [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6141 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 20 May [1868]
Summary
Inquires about the colour of first plumage of poultry breeds and development of distinguishing features.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 20 May [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6188 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 22 May [1868]
Summary
Inquires about plumage of poultry breeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 22 May [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6199 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 26 May 1868
Summary
Did not know of complex change of plumage. From WBT’s letter, CD thinks six weeks to two months old is the best period. Sends details of breeds and other particulars.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 26 May 1868 |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6210 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 3 September [1868]
Summary
Would like information on the first plumage of poultry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 3 Sept [1868] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6347 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 8 September [1868]
Summary
Asks about the differences in colour of plumage of adult male, female, and young birds. Suggests pile game as subject.
Asks about relative proportion of sexes in ducks and fowls.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
Date: | 8 Sept [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.273) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6356 |