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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-8442

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
1 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/11)
Summary:

George Snow, the carrier, now leaves Nag’s Head on Thursday mornings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8461

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
9 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
Union College, Schaffer Library, Special Collections and Archives (Mullen Collection, SCA-1181)
Summary:

Alteration in the arrangements for the carrier to collect the rabbit from FG and bring it to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8464F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
12 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
The Whiting family (private collection)
Summary:

The carrier will call at University College on Thursday 15 August.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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-8608

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
8 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/12)
Summary:

Rabbits’ coats true in character. If the next ones are true, it is superfluous to keep trying.

Does not know why crying children rub eyes with knuckles.

Mentions FG’s article on prayer ["Statistical inquiries into the efficacy of prayer", Fortn. Rev. n.s. 12 (1872): 125–35].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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-8697

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
30 Dec [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/13)
Summary:

F. M. Balfour wants to experiment on Pangenesis. Asks FG to recommend coloured rabbits that breed true.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8724

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
4 Jan [1873]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/14)
Summary:

Comments on FG’s article ["Hereditary improvement", Fraser’s Mag. 87 (1873): 116–30]. Finds it "the sole feasible, yet I fear utopian, plan of procedure in improving the human race".

Thanks for rabbits for Balfour.

Mentions reading W. R. Greg’s Enigmas [of life (1872)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8766

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
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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-8924

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
28 May 1873
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/15); Pearson 1914–30 , 2: 178
Summary:

Comments about questionnaire CD completed for FG [for Galton’s English men of science (1874)].

Describes his early interest in collecting and his education.

Asks about determining the mean heights of two groups of men.

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-9136

From:
Henry Montagu Butler
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
7 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 94: 1c
Summary:

Reports an incident of his "hereditary" habit of dozing, head in hand, such that he scratches his nose.

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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RS-MM-000608

From:
Francis Galton
To:
unknown
Date:
19th century
Source of text:
MM/11/112, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000978

From:
Walter Frank Raphael Weldon
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
27 November 1893
Source of text:
MM/15/85, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000980

From:
Walter Frank Raphael Weldon
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
15 January 1894
Source of text:
MM/15/89, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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