RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. A monkey: Bartlett & Keeper Sutton positively affirmed. CUL-DAR80.A8. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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"Bartlett, Abraham Dee, 1812-97. 1859-97 Superintendent, Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, London. Renowned taxidermist. His shop was near the British Museum. In this capacity CD had contact with B. Among the animals B stuffed were the first gorilla ever shown in England (1858), and the famous elephant Jumbo owned by P.T. Barnum, of circus renown. Frequently helped CD by answering queries and sending materials. Letters with CD published in 1900 (F2183).
Sutton, Seth, 1828-1902. Keeper at zoological gardens. 1867 Corresponded with CD about expression in apes. 1870 Jan. 5 CD to Abraham Dee Bartlett, S was a keeper at the Zoological Society of London's Gardens, Regent's Park, who made many observations on monkeys for Expression. CCD18." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)
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A monkey: Bartlett & Keeper Sutton positively affirmed, which used stone to break nuts, considered this stone as his property, & always hid it & wd not let any other monkey use it.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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