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DCP-LETT-2126

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
22 [July 1857]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.148)
Summary:

Sends TCE West African dog’s skin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2164

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
2 Nov [1857]
Source of text:
Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham (EYT/1/42)
Summary:

Has TCE observed whether hybrids of Chinese and common forms [of geese] were wilder, or less tame, than both parents?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2319

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
4 Aug [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.156)
Summary:

Has finished arranging his pigeons’ skeletons. May consult TCE on them.

CD is at work on an abstract of his conclusions on species and varieties [Origin]. His "bigger book" [Natural selection] will take two or three more years.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2333

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
4 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.158)
Summary:

Comments on TCE’s skeletons.

Must get advice from Hugh Falconer on names of some bones.

Preparing his abstract [Origin].

Asks about colours of horses and stripes on asses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2338

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
11 Oct [1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.159)
Summary:

Asks about dirt clinging to feet of birds as means of seed distribution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2546

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
24 [Nov 1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.177)
Summary:

Mentions reactions to Origin. It will "horrify and disgust" TCE.

Some authorities approve more than CD expected.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2835

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
18 June [1860]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.218)
Summary:

Asks about the period of gestation in dogs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3134

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
3 May [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.247)
Summary:

Has received the shipment of skeletons of fowls. Asks TCE species name of Gungla cock. Mentions other specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
6 May [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.248)
Summary:

Discusses results of his examination of fowls’ skeletons. Wants to quote TCE on variation in skeletons of allied species. Asks about skulls of birds with topknots.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3148

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
14 May [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.249)
Summary:

Asks TCE to confirm some general statements on resemblances in skeletons of birds of same genus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4724

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
29 Dec [1864?]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32)
Summary:

Asks TCE to verify whether otter-hounds have more skin between their toes than other hounds. Also interested in cases of infertile matings between normally fertile individuals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4744

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
9 Jan [1865?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.285)
Summary:

Thanks TCE for information about breeding

and for his promise to measure feet of otter-hounds [see Variation 1: 39–40].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-547

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
[30 Nov 1839]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.17)
Summary:

Sends bird specimens for examination by TCE [for Birds].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-549

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
[6 Jan 1840]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.20)
Summary:

Has been unwell.

Thanks TCE for his descriptions [of specimens for Birds]. Has already expended a high proportion of Government grant on birds, but if TCE thinks engravings are needed, he shall have them. He may keep the bones.

CD has become a father.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6331

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
25 Aug [1868]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.353)
Summary:

Thanks TCE for copy of his book [Osteologia avium (1867)].

Recalls visits to Eyton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6573

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
24 Jan 1869
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.359)
Summary:

Has heard that book by Alphonse M[ilne]-Edwards [? Recherches anatomiques et paléontologiques, 4 vols. (1867–71)] is excellent.

Asks when horns appear on young male fallow deer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6645

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
6 Mar [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.366)
Summary:

Thanks TCE for fawn’s head.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7809

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
8 June [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.407)
Summary:

Comments on dubious story involving natural history of Formosa. Suggests that Robert Swinhoe could give an answer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8235

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
4 Mar [1872]
Source of text:
Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham (EYT/1/43)
Summary:

Thanks for facts about ducks.

Thinks TCE will be converted to principle of evolution if he continues testing facts for and against it. Natural selection is another question.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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