From A. S. G. Canning 16 February 1874
31. Portman Square
Febry 16th | 1874.
Sir
Understanding from Mr Murray that another edition of your ‘Varieties of Animals & Plants under domestication’ is likely, I take the liberty of saying that I have had some experience respecting the Black-winged Peafowl described at some length in your book—1
If there is any question referring to this singular bird, which you would like to ask, it would give me great pleasure to place all information I possess on the subject at your service—
Trusting you will excuse the liberty of addressing you | I am, Sir, | yr obedient Servant | ASG Canning
Charles Darwin, Esqre | &c. &c. &c.
Footnotes
Bibliography
Variation: The variation of animals and plants under domestication. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1868.
Summary
Offers information on pea-fowl for new edition of Variation.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-9296
- From
- Albert Stratford George Canning
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- London, Portman Square, 31
- Source of text
- DAR 161: 40
- Physical description
- ALS 4pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 9296,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-9296.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 22
