From Richard Hill 10 January 1857
Summary
Will attend to any subject in Jamaica about which CD wants information.
Crithagra brasiliensis and canary refused to pair.
A collection of Jamaican land Mollusca will be presented to the British Museum.
Hurricanes are a considerable influence on diffusion of birds and insects.
| Author: | Richard Hill |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1857 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 237 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2038 |
From Richard Hill 12 March 1857
Summary
Comments on transport of ducks to Jamaica by hurricanes,
fish feeding on seeds,
and sterility of birds in captivity.
| Author: | Richard Hill |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar 1857 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 238 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2064 |
From Richard Hill 10 January 1859
Summary
Will secure information on indigenous and naturalised bees as CD requests.
Believes Mexican and Jamaican Melipona are different.
| Author: | Richard Hill |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 218 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2399 |
From Richard Hill 26 November 1859
Summary
Sends some bees CD requested
and discusses the differences among several animal species on islands of the West Indies.
| Author: | Richard Hill |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 275 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2557 |
