To William Thompson [1 March 1849]
Summary
Encloses diagram illustrating difference between Chthamalus and Balanus. Specimens sent. Finds no Chthamalus in WT’s collection.
Has read with much interest WT’s book [The natural history of Ireland, vol. 1 (1849)].
Recommends E. S. Dixon’s book [Ornamental and domestic poultry; their history and management (1848)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Thompson |
Date: | [1 Mar 1849] |
Classmark: | Trinity College Library, Cambridge (Add.L.b.1: 24) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1232 |
To William Thompson 18 February [1846?]
Summary
Thanks for note on Atlantic dust.
Suggested in private to Edward Forbes that bird migration might follow lines of now sunken land.
Has admired WT’s work for years.
Will some day publish on variation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Thompson |
Date: | 18 Feb [1846?] |
Classmark: | Ulster Museum, Belfast |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-954 |
From William Thompson 29 September 1848
Summary
Concerning the measurements of Balanus specimens with respect to growth.
Author: | William Thompson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Sept 1848 |
Classmark: | Living Cirripedia (1854): 272–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1200A |
letter | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Thompson, William (a) | (1) |
Thompson, William (a) | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |