From Edward Blyth [3 April 1856]
Summary
Reports observations on Indian pigeons from David Scott at Hansi. EB adds remarks on Indian breeds he has encountered. Suggests Egypt, Turkey, and Syria would be good places from which to obtain specimens. Believes domestic races are all descended from Columba livia; their calls are all similar and they pair indiscriminately.
Guinea-fowl.
Author: | Edward Blyth |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Apr 1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 98: A140–A143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1849 |
From Charles John Andersson [6 April 1856]
Summary
European men choose partners for different reasons. Savages select more for bodily attraction than facial beauty.
Author: | Charles John (Carl Johann) Andersson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 Apr 1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 85: A102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1850 |
From Richard Thomas Lowe 12 April 1856
Summary
Discusses the flora of Porto Santo in relation to that of Madeira. While these islands have some 20 endemic species in common, there are 7 or 8 species endemic to Porto Santo alone, and 25 common to Porto Santo and Europe that are not found on Madeira. Believes the great difference in soil and climate is enough to explain this: plants common on one island cannot be made to grow on the other. Believes J. D. Hooker has underestimated the number of species endemic to Madeira. There are some remarkable endemic species of common plants in the Dezertas.
The eel is the only freshwater fish on Porto Santo and Madeira.
Author: | Richard Thomas Lowe |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Apr 1856 |
Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection, Journal I: 132–6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1852A |
From C. J. F. Bunbury 16 April 1856
Summary
Is interested by what CD tells him about his researches and speculations on species, variation, and distribution. Hopes he will not give up the idea of publishing his views. Advises CD on need for caution and candour. Raises some difficulties with "specific centre" theory of distribution.
Author: | Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Apr 1856 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 218 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1854 |
letter | (4) |
Andersson, C. J. | (1) |
Blyth, Edward | (1) |
Bunbury, C. J. F. | (1) |
Lowe, R. T. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Andersson, C. J. | (1) |
Blyth, Edward | (1) |
Bunbury, C. J. F. | (1) |
Lowe, R. T. | (1) |