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DCP-LETT-4983

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Jan [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 71
Summary:

Discusses pigeon and poultry woodcuts [for Variation].

WBT’s poultry book is at last in the hands of a solvent publisher [The poultry book (1867)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4979

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 24 Jan 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 70
Summary:

Thanks for the remittance.

Both WBT and Mr Zurhorst will repeat Zurhorst’s experiment to eliminate any chance of error.

Edward Blyth is writing on Indian cattle for the Field [27 (1866): 55–6, 77].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5143

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 July 1866
Source of text:
DAR 178: 72
Summary:

All the blocks [for Variation] are now engraved except the rock-dove.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5171

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Aug 1866
Source of text:
DAR 178: 73
Summary:

Encloses feathers from a diseased hen which has assumed cock plumage.

Forwards proofs of the engravings for Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5180

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 4 Aug 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 74
Summary:

Alterations to the woodcuts of poultry for Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5211

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Sept 1866
Source of text:
DAR 178: 75
Summary:

Has had the blocks cut as requested and forwards the proofs.

Encloses article on habits of jungle fowl.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5243

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Oct 1866
Source of text:
DAR 178: 76
Summary:

The blocks [for Variation] have been forwarded to Murray.

WBT has been corresponding with Prof. Newton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5299

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Dec [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 77
Summary:

WBT interested in ancestors of domestic guinea-fowl, ducks, and geese.

Egg colours in fowls.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5309

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Dec [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 78
Summary:

Thanks for information. Sclater was source of statement about Numida ptiloryncha [as origin of guinea-fowl] in The poultry book [pt 12 (Dec 1866): 288].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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