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DCP-LETT-1976

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
19 Oct [1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

African fowls from Sierra Leone are pugnacious and amorous.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1981

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
3 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Has received nine skins from Walter Elliot of Madras; WBT may describe them if he wishes.

Expects some Persian fowls.

Can WBT inquire about the fertility of certain duck hybrids?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1992

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
19 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Emma’s illness prevents his attending Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club].

Expects larger collection of skins from West Africa.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2004

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
29 Nov [1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Has received some poultry from various parts of the world.

CD is glad that WBT is describing the birds that he acquires.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2011

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
4 Dec [1856]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Is glad WBT is willing to describe the poultry CD can acquire. Sir James Brooke promises Borneo fowls.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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