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DCP-LETT-8263

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Mar 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A52
Summary:

Has forwarded CD’s letter to Crookes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8293

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Apr 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A53–6
Summary:

Has attended one more séance, which he describes; tells of the freedom investigators have to check, although they cannot prearrange, experiments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8352

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A57–8
Summary:

Again seeks help with his rabbits; hopes one of CD’s men can take them.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8357

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A59–60
Summary:

Delighted CD’s groom will take the rabbits;

has just done proof of a paper to the Royal Society on "blood-relationship", defining kinship between parents and offspring.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8368

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 June 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A61–3
Summary:

Thanks CD for criticisms of his paper; explains why there is greater diversity among succeeding generations than in the first.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8373

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A64–5
Summary:

Will do what he can for Lord Sackville Cecil, but he, himself, cannot get to séances when he likes. Introduction of a stranger always disturbs séances. Person most likely to help would be Lord Lindsey.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8432

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 July 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A66
Summary:

May FG have lunch with CD Thursday [1 Aug] and arrange about rabbits?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8465

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Aug 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A71
Summary:

The buck is well; Dr Carter has returned, and things will go better.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8607

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A67–8
Summary:

Sends thanks for Expression; offers some additions, and will send printed queries abroad if CD wishes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8626

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A50–A51, A69–A70
Summary:

Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8889

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 28 May 1873]
Source of text:
Pearson 1914–30 , 2: 177–8
Summary:

Collecting information about antecedents of eminent men of science. Sends questionnaire.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8928

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 May 1873
Source of text:
DAR 105: A74–A76
Summary:

Thanks CD for completed questionnaire;

answers his query about determining mean heights of men.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9928

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 105: A78
Summary:

Is sending some seeds of sweetpeas, which George [Darwin] said CD would plant for him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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