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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

DCP-LETT-5473

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 84.1: 30–1
Summary:

Answers CD’s queries about polygamous birds. Does not think appearance of cock makes any difference to female. Dyeing the male has no effect on female.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-4971

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan [1868?]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 69
Summary:

Has seen CD’s "carte" offered for sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5878

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 15 Feb 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 79
Summary:

Agrees to help determine the sex ratios in domestic animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5882

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16–20 Feb 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 80
Summary:

Encloses information on sex ratios in thoroughbred horses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6000

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 86: C11–12
Summary:

On proportion of sexes in birds.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-6208

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 142: 49a, 52
Summary:

Describes change of plumage in chickens in order to be sure he is clear about the age of chickens on which CD wants information. Encloses feathers to illustrate changes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6700

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 Apr 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 85: B29–33
Summary:

Numerical proportion of males to females in greyhound puppies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6808

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 142: 49c
Summary:

Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6837

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 81
Summary:

Sends C. M. Browne’s notes on transmission of colour in greyhounds [see Variation, 2d ed., 2: 40]

and a letter from Major Holland.

WBT to visit America.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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