From Robert Elliot to George Cupples 4 June 1869
Summary
Proportion of sexes in (new-born) lambs equal, but males more likely to die.
Author: | Robert Elliot |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 4 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A30–1, A62 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6775 |
From William Aitchison to George Cupples 16 June 1869
Author: | William Aitchison |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 16 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A54–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6784 |
From Thomas Russell to George Cupples 18 June 1869
Author: | Thomas Russell |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 18 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 56–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6786 |
From Robert Elliot to George Cupples 21 June 1869
Author: | Robert Elliot |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 21 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A60–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6791 |
From William Aitchison to George Cupples 25 June 1869
Author: | William Aitchison |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 25 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A63–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6804 |
From Robert Elliot to George Cupples 25 June 1869
Summary
Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.
Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.
Author: | Robert Elliot |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 25 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: A65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6805 |
From William Aitchison to George Cupples 30 June 1869
Summary
WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.
Author: | William Aitchison |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 30 June 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 66 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6809F |
From James Oliver to George Cupples 3 July 1869
Summary
Information about sexes of sheep at time of castration. Mortality of male lambs higher than that of females.
Author: | James Oliver |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 3 July 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 67 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6815F |
From John Graham to George Cupples 6 July 1869
Summary
Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle before eighteen months.
Author: | John Graham |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 6 July 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR A86: 68–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6817F |
From James Rait to George Cupples 20 July 1869
Summary
Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle.
Author: | James Rait |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 20 July 1869 |
Classmark: | DAR 86: 70–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6838F |
From George Cupples 27 May 1878
Summary
Applies sexual selection to origin of dog race [deerhound]. Proposes descent from a large extinct dog.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 May 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 304 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11532 |
DCP-LETT-5757
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 119–20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5757 |
From George Cupples 1 May 1868
Summary
Has read Variation;
is preparing a monograph on Scotch deerhounds. Offers CD information on size of male and female deerhounds.
Might not the effect of human mother’s imagination on "character of offspring" support Pangenesis?
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 283 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6157 |
From George Cupples 11–13 May 1868
Summary
Answers CD’s queries on difference in size of male and female Scottish deerhounds; female preference for larger males; details about ratio of sexes born. Quotes from letter of Archibald McNeill on difference in size of male and female Scotch deerhounds.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11–13 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 119–20, DAR 83: 121–6, DAR 85: B28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6169 |
DCP-LETT-6171
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 126c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6171 |
From George Cupples 26 May 1868
Summary
Refers to letter from John Wright offering to help CD on his queries about deerhounds and sexual preferences.
More details about a terrier bitch previously referred to [letter missing].
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 May 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 127–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6211 |
To George Cupples 29 May [1868]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Cupples |
Date: | 29 May [1868] |
Classmark: | 19th Century Shop (dealers) (April 2016) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6214F |
DCP-LETT-6218
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 282 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6218 |
From George Cupples 22 June 1868
Summary
Weighing ten deerhound puppies for CD each week.
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 June 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 284 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6257 |
DCP-LETT-6273
Author: | George Cupples |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | |
Classmark: | DAR 83: 129–32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6273 |
letter | (65) |
Cupples, George | (37) |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
Aitchison, William | (3) |
Elliot, Robert | (3) |
Barr, J. R. G. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (37) |
Cupples, George | (28) |
Cupples, George | (65) |
Darwin, C. R. | (48) |
Aitchison, William | (3) |
Elliot, Robert | (3) |
Barr, J. R. G. | (1) |