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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
14 June 1861
Source of text:
DAR 205.2: 235
Summary:

Discusses transport of fish to Lake Constance by flooding.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 82: B72–4
Summary:

Sexual differences in reptiles, especially Indian [see A. Günther, The reptiles of British India (1864)].

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[late Dec 1867 or early Jan 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 82: B75
Summary:

The Cyprinodontidae family of fishes exhibits sexual differences as remarkable as any in reptiles or birds [Descent 2: 7, 9–10].

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 23 Mar 1868?]
Source of text:
DAR 82.2: 25
Summary:

Note on sexual differences in Monacanthus.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 165: 242a, DAR 82: B23
Summary:

Sends proofs of his fish paper.

Will observe modification of colour in fish.

Is studying the development of the axolotl.

Encloses notes in reply to CD’s queries on fishes.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1869
Source of text:
DAR 165: 243
Summary:

Mr Ford is attending to CD’s drawings [for Descent].

Death of AG’s wife.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 27 Sept 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 82: B16–20; DAR 84.2: 168
Summary:

Replies to CD’s queries on sexual habits and differences in fish and lizards.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 13 Jan 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 244
Summary:

Is glad CD likes the proofs; looks forward to the appearance of his work.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 9 Apr 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 242b
Summary:

CD should soon receive woodcuts.

R. A. v. Kölliker would much like to visit CD.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 165: 245
Summary:

Arranges to come to Down with R. A. v. Kölliker.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Oct 1871
Source of text:
DAR 165: 246; DAR 205.3: 274
Summary:

Sorry to hear of CD’s poor health.

Is hard at work examining Ceratodus.

Encloses discussion of Mus species with functionally prehensile tails.

Encloses argument against freshwater fish entering the sea.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 247
Summary:

Wants CD’s support for his application for post of Assistant Keeper in Zoological Department of British Museum.

Death of G. R. Gray.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 248
Summary:

Thanks for CD’s testimonial.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 249
Summary:

AG’s application for an appointment to Assistant Keeper at the British Museum.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 250
Summary:

O. Salvin will not be applying for the same post as AG.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 251
Summary:

Believes many of the species and even genera of the fish family Labyrinthici are products of domestication.

Events at the British Museum.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 June 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 252
Summary:

Has been appointed Assistant Keeper at the British Museum.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 253
Summary:

Many thanks for Expression. AG relates some relevant observations, the significance of which had previously escaped him.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 June 1873
Source of text:
DAR 165: 254
Summary:

Apologises for having given CD some unreliable information.

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From:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1874
Source of text:
DAR 97: C39
Summary:

Signs Robert Swinhoe’s certificate [for the Royal Society] with pleasure.

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