The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867.02.15. Zoolog. Gardens. Mr Bartlett. CUL-DAR83.15. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. 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 volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).

"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)." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)

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Feb 15 /67/ Zoolog. Gardens. Mr Bartlett - He & keeper do not think the collar of hair round face of some monkeys serve as protection against bites - is a mere ornament. They seem to bite generally at throat, (N. B. beard wd protect this) (Pithecia satanas compact black beard & male has rust beard, testes red coloured

[3 words illeg] (see Brehm) Cercopithecus griseo-viridis testes & naked skin parts intense blue - rump red & much less so in males.) - Is this not a mistake?

[insertion:] (I have quoted this – ask)

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