From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Aug 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 219
Summary:
Discusses peacocks and the rediscovery of the long-lost crested turkey.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Aug 1868
Source of text:
DAR 86: A34–5, DAR 160: 220
Summary:
Discusses the development of horns in antelopes. Remarks on the variation within and between the species of Cervus and on their relationship to each other.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 215
Summary:
EB is moving to Wiltshire for a week.
Tells CD of animals acquired, or about to be acquired, by the Zoological Garden.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Sept 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 216
Summary:
Thanks CD for invitation to Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Sept 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 221
Summary:
Wonders if George Darwin can explain why a thin stream of water poured from a jug always spirals right to left.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Sept 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 222
Summary:
Discusses the top-knot turkey and the occasional appearance of the top-knot in a breed of cream-coloured turkeys.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 223
Summary:
Gives CD a reference to one of his papers ["Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly affined species or races of birds", J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 19 (1850): 221–9]
and discusses moulting in birds.
Quotes instance of an action by an elephant that apparently displays considerable intelligence.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct 1868
Source of text:
DAR 84.1: 100–2
Summary:
Replies to CD’s questions on sexual differences in birds.
Contributor:
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From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 83: 149, DAR 84.1: 137
Summary:
Describes his tour of the Netherlands. Reports on some of the specimens he saw on his trip.
Discusses the coloration of hair in aged monkey
and sexual differences in bird species.
Contributor:
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From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 152–3
Summary:
Sexual differences in antelopes (Indian and African).
Contributor:
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From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Apr 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 224
Summary:
Will attempt to provide CD with the information requested as soon as he can.
Gives references to some recent papers and articles which might interest CD.
Is currently reviewing Wallace’s new book [Malay Archipelago].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1869
Source of text:
DAR 85: A107–8
Summary:
Has found no difference between male and female rhesus monkeys at the Zoological Gardens in amount of facial hairiness. Observations on other monkeys.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 225
Summary:
Gives some observations and opinions on the appearance and behaviour of mandrills.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
