RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1841.08. Saw on Handbill torn. CUL-DAR205.7.218. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.7 contains notes on hybridism, sterility and pigeons.
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Aug. 4/ /1842 Saw on Handbill torn— two fine cubs from Bengal Tiger & Leopardess
— See to this half Lions & tigers breed?
[clipping of The Times pasted on CUL-DAR205.7.217: Wombwell, George. 1846. Letter to the editor [tiger and lion have offspring]. The Times (1 January): 3c.]
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Gentlemen
Some time since I consulted you on the wh steps I had better presume with reference to the purchase of a property at Puny. I have not effected the purchase
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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