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Letter from Charles Darwin to John Jenner Weir to let Weir know that he enjoyed his last three letters and asking for information on bird behaviour. He mentions that Mr Gould has been interested in the migratory patterns of nightingales and Darwin is interested in comparisons with other birds. He also thanks Weir for his comments on his works, including pangenesis. Weir (1822-1894), was an amateur entomologist, ornithologist and a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He corresponded frequently with Darwin and was cited in a number of his papers. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library] |
