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Tegetmeier, W. B. in correspondent 
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
26 [Jan 1863]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Has WBT ever heard of a case of the regeneration of monstrous (extra) toe on fowls?

Inquires about a curious pigeon reported at the Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 26 Jan 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 56
Summary:

Does not believe in regeneration of monstrous toe.

Pigeon and poultry experiments.

Peculiar pigeon at Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb 1863
Source of text:
DAR 178: 57
Summary:

Hoped to meet CD at the Linnean Society to discuss pigeon and poultry breeding experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
19 Feb [1863]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Discusses experiments that WBT will undertake to investigate whether particular pigeon and poultry crosses produce sterile hybrids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 June – 7 July 1863
Source of text:
DAR 178: 58
Summary:

Progress of pigeon and poultry breeding experiments. No loss of fertility observed yet.

Blue-eyed cats and deafness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
9 July [1863]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

WBT progressing with breeding experiments for CD.

CD making quicker progress with Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 26 Sept 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 59
Summary:

Encloses a cutting from the Field: C. R. Bree on zebra-striped asses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project