From Bernard Peirce Brent 23 October 1857
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Oct 1857 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 299 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2158 |
From Bernard Peirce Brent [1860?]
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1860?] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 217 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2624 |
From B. P. Brent [May–June 1860?]
Summary
Cannot supply a case of atavism in canaries.
Will lend CD back issues of Cottage Gardener.
Cites case of bird (tumbler hen) laying egg in another’s nest.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [May–June 1860?] |
Classmark: | DAR 160.3: 297 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2778 |
From Bernard Peirce Brent [after August 1856]
Summary
On his breeding of Jacobin pigeons. How reciprocal crosses to produce mules work among canaries, goldfinches, linnets, and green linnets.
Will soon forward copies of Cottage Gardener for June.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after Aug 1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 160.2: 298 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2850 |
From Bernard Peirce Brent 29 May 1861
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 May 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 1–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3167 |
From B. P. Brent 15 June 1861
Summary
On his father’s crossing experiments with cacti, in which hybrids were found quite fertile.
On his breeding of guinea-pigs.
Sends Miss E. Watts’s message about crested fowls and Brahmas.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 June 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 160.2: 300 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3184 |
From Bernard Peirce Brent 15 July 1862
Summary
Continues breeding guinea-pigs to test effects of warmth on gestation period. Concludes period is ten weeks and warmth has no influence. Offers CD the specimens.
Awaits Variation.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 July 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 301 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3660 |
From Bernard Peirce Brent 18 June 1864
Summary
Has been informed Miss E. Watts retiring from poultry department of the Field and would like to take the post if made available. Asks CD if he would provide a reference for him if necessary.
Has bred and reared a young turtle-dove.
On progress of his lawsuit.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 June 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 302 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4538 |
From B. P. Brent 2 September 1864
Summary
Did not get appointment to poultry department of the Field; W. B. Tegetmeier has the position.
His lawsuit concluded well but expensive. Thanks CD for aid during his distress; encloses cheque.
Author: | Bernard Peirce Brent |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Sept 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 303 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4607 |