FG’s congratulations [on publication of Variation] have given CD pleasure.
Trusts that FG is well again.
FG’s congratulations [on publication of Variation] have given CD pleasure.
Trusts that FG is well again.
Praises FG’s book [Hereditary genius (1869)]. CD is converted by its argument. Previously CD believed men did not differ much in intellect, but only in zeal and hard work.
His thanks for the curious photograph. Since he has similar ones he will not "rob" AH of it.
Reports safe arrival of rabbits.
Sends enclosure for ARW to read.
His rabbits have lost their patches and are grey.
Has FG seen William Crookes [spiritualist]?
Agrees to care for FG’s rabbits and will breed from them.
Plans to go to Southampton for ten days.
George Snow, the carrier, now leaves Nag’s Head on Thursday mornings.
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].
F. M. Balfour wants to experiment on Pangenesis. Asks FG to recommend coloured rabbits that breed true.
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)].
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.
The plan of the new journal [Mind] seems excellent. CD regrets that he has so much work to do in natural history that it is improbable he can be a contributor.
Thanks EAW for assistance. Describes plans for writing preliminary sketch [for Ernst Krause’s Erasmus Darwin].
Returns documents pertaining to Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Thanks his aunt for a note about a picture bought by CD’s sons.
Is sending the requested photograph.
Mr Murray will send a copy of CD’s Journal of researches to L. S. Bouton [see 8107a].