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:
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
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:
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
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
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:
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
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:
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
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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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
4 August 1876
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: RGS Corr. Block CB6 1871-80 WALLACE A. RUSSEL
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
3 March 1876
Source of text:
- University College London, Special Collections: Galton 191 (folder 2), Box 142
- Pearson, K. (1924). In: The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton. Vol. 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [p. 187]
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
15 January 1874
Source of text:
University College London, Special Collections: Galton 190, Box 145
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
23 May 1874
Source of text:
University College London, Special Collections: Galton 190, Box 145
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project