From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar [1856]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 174
Summary:
Is trying to procure some cocks for CD.
Believes Scotch deerhounds are mongrels.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
15 Mar [1856]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 97)
Summary:
Believes WDF’s case of mongrel Scotch deerhound is very valuable for him.
Mentions his work on pigeons and chickens.
Fears sometimes he will break down: "My subject gets bigger and bigger".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project