From Osbert Salvin 12 May 1863
Summary
Has just returned from collecting in Central America and is planning to go to the Galapagos to gather specimens in all branches of natural history.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4155 |
From Osbert Salvin [1868?]
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1868?] |
Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 172–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5758 |
From Osbert Salvin 20 June 1868
Summary
Shot a sandpiper in Norway, the hind toe of which was clasped by a freshwater bivalve.
Sends replies to CD’s queries about sex ratios in humming-birds.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 18, DAR 205.3: 288 (Letters), DAR 84.2: 79-82, 85–6, DAR 86: C22, C24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6253 |
From Osbert Salvin 24 June 1870
Summary
Publication Committee of Zoological Society has granted CD use of woodblock from the Society’s Proceedings.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 June 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7243 |
From Osbert Salvin 21 September 1871
Summary
Promises to answer questions about ducks next week when he has a specimen.
Recently met Capt. Arthur Mellersh.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Sept 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7960 |
From Osbert Salvin 10 October 1871
Summary
Encloses notes [missing] that he has made for CD on looking through his dried skins of American Anatidae.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8001 |
From Osbert Salvin 14 October 1871
Summary
Is glad his notes on ducks are useful; would like them back when CD has finished with them as they might help him to put the South American Anatidae in order.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8009 |
From Osbert Salvin 18 October 1871
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8016 |
From Osbert Salvin 22 October 1871
Summary
Sends specimen of Prion.
Discusses beaks of flamingo and other birds.
Comments on function of lamellae.
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8029 |
From Osbert Salvin 30 October 1871
Author: | Osbert Salvin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Oct 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8035 |