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
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
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
From:
Francis Galton
To:
William Huggins
Date:
15 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 105: A72–3
Summary:
Returns family documents about "Kepler" [William Huggins’ dog, see Collected papers 2: 170–1]; there is still some sort of investigation into the "precise mental condition" of "Kepler" and his relatives.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
From:
Francis Galton
To:
unknown
Date:
19th century
Source of text:
MM/11/112, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Michael Foster
Date:
14 December 1899
Source of text:
MM/15/96, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Karl Pearson
Date:
3 June 1895
Source of text:
MM/17/53, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Karl Pearson
Date:
19 November 1895
Source of text:
MM/17/94, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.88
Summary:
Intends going to Spain for the eclipse to make observations on solar radiation. Would like advice on the type of actinometer to use.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 February 1891
Source of text:
- Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/9/15
- University College London, Special Collections: Pearson 591, Box 171, folder 2 of 4
- Pearson, K. (1924). In: The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton. Vol. 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [pp. 129-130]
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
12 February 1891
Source of text:
- British Library, The: BL Add. 46436 ff. 248-250
- University College London, Special Collections: Pearson 591, Box 171, folder 2 of 4
- Pearson, K. (1924). In: The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton. Vol. 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [pp. 130-131]
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
24 May 1896
Source of text:
- British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 14-15
- University College London, Special Collections: Pearson 591, Box 171, folder 2 of 4
- Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 48-49]
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
26 January 1883
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: RGS Corr. Block CB7 1881-1910 A. R. WALLACE
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project