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DCP-LETT-6577

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 43
Summary:

Believes Portuguese habit of removing tails of pointers is responsible for birth of some tailless dogs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6623

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 44
Summary:

Has been trying to get Drosophyllum lusitanicum for CD.

Intends to breed from two pointers born tailless.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6639

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 18a–f
Summary:

Sends a single specimen of Drosophyllum lusitanicum with description from F. de Avellar Brotero’s Flora Lusitanica [1804].

Discusses Portuguese ferns,

inherited mutilation,

and the earth’s geological history.

Evolution of behaviour and beauty by natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6644

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 45
Summary:

Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.

Will make inquiries about sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6696

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Apr 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 46
Summary:

Insectivorous plants; Drosophyllum lusitanicum.

Descriptions of the local sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6742

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May 1869
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 19–20, DAR 178: 47
Summary:

Development of the horns of local sheep.

Results of breeding tailless pointers: of six puppies, three had stumps like parents.

Observations on Drosophyllum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6825

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 48
Summary:

Drosophyllum lusitanicum.

Believes principle of natural selection can be more widely applied.

Flower structure of Geranium.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6868

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Aug 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 49
Summary:

Will obtain some Drosophyllum seed for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6919

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 50
Summary:

On endemic flora and fauna of Portugal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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