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DCP-LETT-12018

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
30 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/28)
Summary:

Thanks FG for an extract [about Dr Erasmus Darwin?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12029

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler
Date:
3 May 1879
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/26)
Summary:

Returns documents pertaining to Dr Erasmus Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12095

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
8 June [1879]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/28)
Summary:

Caroline Darwin says mysterious visitor’s name was Brand. It was in time of Colonel Pole. Never visited Mrs Pole or Mrs Darwin [Elizabeth Collier], but sent respectful messages.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12100

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
10 June [1879]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/27)
Summary:

CD’s father thought he had not been treated fairly about his share of his mother’s [Mary Howard Darwin’s] fortune. Will not allude to this [in Erasmus Darwin]. Surprising that grandfather did not make more money. Has found memorandum of his having lost £1500 in ironworks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12109

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
15 [June 1879]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/3/4/3)
Summary:

CD’s little biography [Erasmus Darwin] has turned out very dull.

May FG’s tour turn out pleasant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12317

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
14 Nov [1879]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/28)
Summary:

Returns completed questionnaire concerning visualising faculty [see LL 3: 177–9]. Thinks age important. Recalls faces of school friends but cannot remember those of people recently met.

Comments on his part [of Erasmus Darwin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12331

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Sophia Galton
Date:
20 Nov 1879
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/29)
Summary:

Thanks ESG for list of errata in his part [of Erasmus Darwin].

Extends sympathy on death of Edward Wheler, E. S. G’s brother-in-law.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12565

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
7 Apr 1880
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/24)
Summary:

Encloses letter [see 12488] and circular from Henry Faulds [regarding thumb impressions]. Anthropology Institute may care about it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12782

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
30 [Oct 1880]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/30)
Summary:

Invites FG to lunch.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13078

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
8 Mar [1881]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/31)
Summary:

Discusses dead earthworms on surface of ground after rainfall.

Describes experiments involving sensitivity of earthworms to light and how it reflects on their intelligence.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13150

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
8 May [1881]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/32)
Summary:

Asks for return of letter from J. P. Bishop about hair turning grey at an early age in three generations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13560

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
18 [Dec 1881]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/2/12 Letter 2)
Summary:

Can FG call on Monday evening?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13732

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
22 Mar [1882]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/33)
Summary:

Sends enclosure [missing].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1525

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
24 July [1853]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/1)
Summary:

FG’s volume on his African expedition [Narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa (1853)] stimulates CD to express his admiration and to hope their acquaintance can be renewed.

Describes his health and life at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1627

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
1 Jan [1855]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/3)
Summary:

Thanks FG for book [The art of travel (1855)].

Is looking for a house in London for a month.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1881

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
28 May [1854]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/2)
Summary:

Discusses how Fuegians and other primitive peoples light fires.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2121

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
7 July [1857]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/27)
Summary:

Encloses signed document.

"Much interested about all domestic animals of all savage nations."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2581

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
13 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/5)
Summary:

Thanks FG for comments [on Origin].

Acknowledges error involving rhinoceros.

Thinks female fowls select victorious or most beautiful cock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2799

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
13 May [1860]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/6)
Summary:

Does FG know Mansfield Parkyns well enough to submit query to him? [Probably about domestication of Columba guinea in Abyssinia. See Variation 1: 183.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2946A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
12 [Oct 1860]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (Tipped into Journal of researches (1860) REF COLLECTION K SMITH WOODWARD DAR)
Summary:

Wants to amend request [see 2946] if DO wants to try carbonate of ammonia experiment. Put third drop on midrib of leaf [of Dionaea] or inside upper side.

Sorry DO already has Origin. Would he like Journal of Travels [Journal of researches]?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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