From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 292
Summary:
Will send deerhound puppy.
Is critical of Herbert Spencer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June 1870
Source of text:
DAR 83: 142–3
Summary:
Will send CD a deerhound puppy.
Reaffirms his statement that dogs in breeding form decided preferences toward each other, based on size, colour, or character.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 293
Summary:
CD’s deerhound puppy will be ready soon.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 Sept [1870]
Source of text:
Christie’s, New York (dealers) (19 December 2002, lot 41)
Summary:
Many thanks for present of a dog: he will arrange its collection from the train whenit arrives in London.
He is correcting proofs of Descent, and will send GC a copy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Oct 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 294
Summary:
Delay in sending deerhound puppy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
3 Nov [1870]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:
Will collect the "precious animal" [deerhound puppy] from King’s Cross.
Thanks GC for information on the perch.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 295
Summary:
Glad "Bran" [deerhound puppy] arrived safely.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
27 Nov [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Bran [deerhound puppy] is thriving; enjoys English life.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project