From J. J. Weir [before 28 April] 1868
Summary
Proportion of sexes in chaffinches.
Pugnacity of blackbirds and robins.
Harrison Weir reports up to nine eggs in starling nests.
Newspaper report of a sheep born with its owner’s brand.
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 28 Apr] 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: C1–2, DAR 84.1: 73–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6078 |
From J. J. Weir 5 April 1868
Summary
George Rolleston’s son was born with a scar on his knee exactly where GR cut himself with a knife years before his marriage. Gives several other examples of inherited mutilation.
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6093 |
From J. J. Weir 16 April 1868
Summary
Describes a curious litter of rabbits.
Pairing of rooks, courtship of golden pheasant.
Behaviour of finch hybrids.
Seasonal coloration of birds; bright plumage results from sexual selection.
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 71–2, 140, DAR 181: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6125 |
From J. J. Weir 20 April 1868
Summary
Instinct in birds; nest-building.
Inheritance of acquired characters.
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6130 |
From J. J. Weir 28 April – 4 May 1868
Summary
Observations on root-climbers. Variegated and arborescent varieties of Hedera.
[CD’s notes are for his reply, 6165.]
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Apr – 4 May 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6145 |
From J. J. Weir [14 April 1868]
Summary
Starlings find new mates readily. Nesting in threes common.
Recognition of song by birds.
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 88–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6152 |
