From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 164: 30, DAR 85: B116
Summary:
Encloses table showing proportion of sexes in Rutland.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 164: 29
Summary:
Will gladly supply any information he can. Sends Registrar General’s reports; will inquire about the animals.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 164: 31
Summary:
Has sent the Registrar General’s Report which shows proportion of male to female births in every county.
Consanguineous marriages.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 July 1870
Source of text:
DAR 164: 32
Summary:
Discusses the Census Bill and CD’s attempt to get questions on consanguineous marriage added to the census.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Aug 1870
Source of text:
DAR 164: 33
Summary:
Is glad John Lubbock made the fight he did [to amend Census Bill to enable insertion of questions on consanguineous marriages].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Farr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 164: 34
Summary:
Thanks for the gift of the book [Descent].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
