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From T. C. Eyton   29 February [1872]1

Eyton on the Wealdmoors, | Wellington, | Salop.

Feb 29th

Dear Darwin

Though I do not agree with the Darwinian theory I shall be convinced of the truth of it when I see evidence enough to sup⁠⟨⁠po⁠⟩⁠rt it. With that view I will send you any notes I can make for or against.

I received the other day from America skeletons of Fuligula valisneria and Querquedula discors which I find although they differ triflingly in their plumage correspond in their skeletons precisly with our Fuligula ferina and Querquedula crecca.2

I remain | yours truly | Tho C Eyton

1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to T. C. Eyton, 4 March [1872] and by the date, 29 February, indicating that it was written in a leap year.
2
Fuligula valisneria is now Aythya valisineria, the canvasback duck; Fuligula ferina is now Aythya ferina, the common pochard. Querquedula discors is now Anas discors, the blue-winged teal; Querquedula crecca is now Anas crecca, the Eurasian or common teal.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-8229,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-8229