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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

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:
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DCP-LETT-6210

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
26 May 1868
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Did not know of complex change of plumage. From WBT’s letter, CD thinks six weeks to two months old is the best period. Sends details of breeds and other particulars.

Contributor:
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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:
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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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7274

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 July 1870
Source of text:
DAR 178: 82, DAR 193: 43
Summary:

Sends a letter by Mr Teebay on variation in wild ducks.

Offers to lend Dr Cooper’s book on game fowls.

Is preparing a new edition [1873] of his Poultry book.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-7712

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 25 Apr 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 197
Summary:

WBT’s beard exceptional in that it is darker than his hair [see Descent 2: 319].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-7523

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 25 Apr 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 88: 83
Summary:

Points out errata in Descent.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-7822

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 [July] 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 173–4
Summary:

Sends Field with an account of the cat show; examples of cats with three extra toes.

Sexual preference of a blue turbit.

CD did not return skull of the horned cock figured in Variation [1: 265].

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DCP-LETT-8322

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 88: 175–6, DAR 90: 101, DAR 178: 83, DAR 193: 22
Summary:

Has found the skull of the horned cock.

With regard to CD’s suggestion about the possibility of producing a pigeon breed with differently coloured sexes, WBT reports the results of crossing blue and silver dragons; the silver offspring are almost always hens.

Would like the latest edition of the Origin.

Encloses notes on volume one [of Descent].

Encloses a photograph showing the bleaching effect of the sun’s rays on dun feathers in pigeons.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9298

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb 1874
Source of text:
DAR 90: 98–9
Summary:

Gives the answers of two of the best dog breeders to CD’s queries.

Contributor:
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