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* direct »Letter 1232 — Darwin, C. R. to Thompson, William (a), [1 Mar 1849]
Encloses diagram illustrating difference between Chthamalus and Balanus. Specimens sent. Finds no Chthamalus in WT's collection. Has read with much interest WT's book [The natural history of Ireland, vol. 1 (1849)]. Recommends E. S. Dixon's book [Ornamental and domestic poultry; their history and management (1848)].
* direct »Letter 1656 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., 27 Mar [1855]
Thanks WDF for his offer of assistance in collecting varieties of poultry. Describes his needs. He will raise his own pigeons. Often doubts whether, despite all help, the problem of species will not overpower him.
* direct »Letter 1675 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., 26 Apr [1855]
Explains more clearly what he is looking for in his work on poultry: relative variation at different ages, the effect of disuse on different parts, breeding between wild and domestic, and degree of fertility of "mongrels of very diverse races".
* direct »Letter 1698 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., 11 June [1855]
Thanks WDF for specimens and his great help to CD in his work on variations in young and adult ducks and poultry. Has found feet of tame adult ducks weigh twice as much as those of wild ones.
* direct »Letter 1728 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., 22 [July 1855]
Describes his method of putting young poultry to death. Asks questions arising from WDF's reply about crossed mongrels.
* direct »Letter 1751 — Darwin, C. R. to Tegetmeier, W. B., 31 Aug [1855]
Thanks for WBT's offer to supply carcasses of good poultry breeds. Encloses list [missing] of birds in which he is interested.
* direct »Letter 1754 — Darwin, C. R. to Tegetmeier, W. B., [13 Sept 1855]
Would welcome any distinct breed of poultry and would be glad to have any good pigeons.
* direct »Letter 1812 — Darwin, C. R. to unspecified, [Dec 1855]
Requests skins of domestic breeds or races of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, and dogs from any unfrequented region. [Attached is a list of people to whom CD has written for pigeon and poultry skins.]
* direct »Letter 1788 — Darwin, C. R. to Tegetmeier, W. B., [2 Dec 1855]
Raises queries resulting from their meeting. "All fish come to my net in regard to variation." Is acquiring pigeons and poultry and would be particularly grateful for any of the rarer breeds that WBT could supply.
* direct »Letter 1791 — Darwin, C. R. to Tegetmeier, W. B., 6 Dec [1855]
Variation in cats.Is comparing skeletons of poultry.