To W. B. Tegetmeier 23 August [1856]
Summary
Instructions for delivering pigeons to Down.
Has Scandaroons for WBT.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 23 Aug [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1943 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 23 August [1856] …
- … to the letters to W. B. Tegetmeier, 14 August [1856] and [15–22 August 1856] . …
- … to him. See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, [15–22 August 1856] . See letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier [15–22 August 1856]
Summary
Is collecting only pigeons that differ in proportions, so declines some birds offered by WBT.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | [15–22 Aug 1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1935 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier [15–22 August 1856] …
- … to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 14 August [1856] and to the letter to W. B. …
- … Tegetmeier, 23 August [1856] . The characteristic features of runts are discussed in Variation 1: 142–4. See letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 30 August [1856]
Summary
Will forward the Scandaroons.
Is crossing all his pigeons to see which are fertile.
Hopes WBT’s work on fowls’ skulls is not forestalled by T. C. Eyton who also has a grand collection of skeletons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 30 Aug [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1947 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 30 August [1856] …
- … Tegetmeier, 14 August [1856] . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 24 June [1856] . …
- … the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 23 August [1856] . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 23 …
- … Tegetmeier 1856 . Possibly the breeder who had exhibited blue pigeons with bars on their wings, about whom CD had inquired in his letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 19 November [1856]
Summary
Emma’s illness prevents his attending Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club].
Expects larger collection of skins from West Africa.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 19 Nov [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1992 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 19 November [1856] …
- … in letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 3 November [1856] . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 29 …
- … 1856–7): 284). Harrison Weir was a pigeon fancier and painter of animals. He did the illustrations for Tegetmeier’s edition of the Poultry book (see n. 6, below). CD asked Tegetmeier for this information again in letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 24 June [1856]
Summary
Now has 89 pigeons. The laughing pigeons are safe at Down. Can WBT spare a pair of Mr Gulliver’s runts?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 24 June [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1909 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 24 June [1856] …
- … 1: 142–3. See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 21 September [1856] . See letter to W. D. Fox, …
- … the relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 25 April [1856] , in which laughing …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 3 November [1856]
Summary
Has received nine skins from Walter Elliot of Madras; WBT may describe them if he wishes.
Expects some Persian fowls.
Can WBT inquire about the fertility of certain duck hybrids?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 3 Nov [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1981 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 3 November [1856] …
- … See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 19 November [1856] . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 21 …
- … the relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 19 October [1856] . Eaton 1852 . CD’s …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 21 September [1856]
Summary
States his requirements with regard to pigeons and his interest in ducks and rabbits. Inquires about poultry seen at Leith Hill.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 21 Sept [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1957 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 21 September [1856] …
- … Carriers. ’ See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 24 June [1856] . Tegetmeier was a regular …
- … CD’s request (see letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 3 November [1856] ). In Variation 1: 156, …
- … 1856. By September, three further numbers had been issued. Owing to an error by his bookseller, CD did not actually acquire a copy of the Poultry book edited by Tegetmeier until the summer of 1857 (see letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 4 December [1856]
Summary
Is glad WBT is willing to describe the poultry CD can acquire. Sir James Brooke promises Borneo fowls.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2011 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 4 December [1856] …
- … the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 29 November [1856] . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 3 …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 25 April [1856]
Summary
Foresees WBT will work out poultry so well that CD will "be gladly saved the trouble". Would like some eggs from WBT’s Polish fowl and thanks him for acquiring the Indian laughing pigeons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1860 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 25 April [1856] …
- … yet examined. See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 20 March [1856] , n. 8. The first number …
- … Tegetmeier ed. 1856–7 (after which publication was terminated) are in the Darwin Library–CUL. CD did not actually acquire parts of the work until 1857 (see letter to W. B. …
- … Tegetmeier ed. 1856–7 (see n. 6, below). Indian laughing pigeons are not mentioned in Variation . CD stated that he kept two varieties of laughers, both of which came from Arabia ( Variation 1: 155). Possibly W. A. Wooler, who provided information for CD on Himalayan rabbits (see Variation 1: 109). See letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 19 October [1856]
Summary
African fowls from Sierra Leone are pugnacious and amorous.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 19 Oct [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1976 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 19 October [1856] …
- … 5, below). See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 15 October [1856] . See letters from W. F. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 15 October [1856]
Summary
Has received fowls from interior of Sierra Leone.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 15 Oct [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1975 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 15 October [1856] …
- … See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 21 September [1856] . See letter from W. F. Daniell, 8 …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 4 June [1856]
Summary
Reports safe arrival of rabbit sent by WBT.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 4 June [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1888 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 4 June [1856] …
- … doe mentioned in letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 31 May [1856] . There is an entry in CD’s …
- … return from London (see letters to W. B. Tegetmeier, 31 May [1856] and 24 June [1856] ). …
To W. B. Tegetmeier [July 1856]
Summary
His laughers are well, and he has heard them emit an odd note.
Thinks there is an extra vertebra in the neck of the Scandaroon, but is not certain and may have blundered.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | [July 1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1913 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier [July 1856] …
- … relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 24 June [1856] , and by CD’s reference to …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 31 May [1856]
Summary
Wants good rabbit specimens. Will be in London on 21 June and can pick up some pigeons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 31 May [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1882 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 31 May [1856] …
- … Polish hens (see letters to W. B. Tegetmeier, 25 April [1856] and 11 May [1856] ). CD …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 15 March [1856]
Summary
Asks WBT to try to purchase some specific pigeons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1842 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 15 March [1856] …
- … relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 20 March [1856] . Harrison William Weir …
- … Stevens . See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 14 January [1856] , n. 1. The departure point …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 28 [September 1856]
Summary
Specifies pigeons in which he is interested. Has become almost more interested in rabbits than anything else.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 28 [Sept 1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2068 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 28 [September 1856] …
- … Office London directory 1856). See letters to W. B. Tegetmeier, 20 March [1856] , n. 8 …
- … relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 21 September [1856] . John Bailey Jr of …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 11 May [1856]
Summary
Thanks WBT for help with pigeons and poultry.
Will probably be away at the time of Anerley show.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 11 May [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1873 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 11 May [1856] …
- … 4, below). See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 25 April [1856] . The poultry and pigeon show …
- … 1856] ), so CD was able to attend the Anerley exhibition (see letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, …
To W. B. Tegetmeier [1 February 1856]
Summary
Has been invited to see Mr Bult’s pigeons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1821 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier [1 February 1856] …
- … the relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 14 January [1856] . CD was in London, …
To W. B. Tegetmeier [18 September 1856]
Summary
CD concerned with rabbits and ducks because evidence of their single origin is "better … than in most cases".
Death of William Yarrell.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | [18 Sept 1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1955 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier [18 September 1856] …
- … relationship to the letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 30 August [1856] , and by CD’s reference …
- … 1856. CD had consulted him before sailing in the Beagle in 1831 and had maintained a correspondence with him after his return. It was Yarrell who had first introduced CD to Tegetmeier (see Correspondence vol. 5, letter to W. B. …
To W. B. Tegetmeier 14 January [1856]
Summary
Is attempting to get skins of poultry from all quarters of the world. Wants to inspect poultry collections.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 14 Jan [1856] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1820 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … To W. B. Tegetmeier 14 January [1856] …
- … the world’. See letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, [1 February 1856] , in which a meeting with …
- … of 8 January (see letter to W. B. Tegetmeier, 1 January [1856] , n. 2). In Natural …
Document type
| letter | (35) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (32) |
| Daniell, W. F. | (2) |
| Blyth, Edward | (1) |
Addressee
| Tegetmeier, W. B. | (24) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Fox, W. D. | (3) |
| Lubbock, John | (2) |
| Bosquet, J. A. H. de | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (35) |
| Tegetmeier, W. B. | (24) |
| Fox, W. D. | (3) |
| Daniell, W. F. | (2) |
| Lubbock, John | (2) |
