From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 May 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: 30
Summary:
Is sending his reply to Nature, justifying his misunderstanding as well as he can [see 7717].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 May 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: 31–2
Summary:
Writes that he does not share at all in Lionel Beale’s letter in Nature [4 (1871): 25–6];
his new experiments are not hopeful.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: A33–4
Summary:
Is turning to experiments with rats, "Siamesed together" for cross-circulation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: A35–6
Summary:
Asks that the rabbits CD has kept be sent to him; will continue [transfusion] experiments on rats, but using larger [surgical] connection.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: 37–8
Summary:
Going to Down to see the "most curious" results.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Dec 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: A39
Summary:
The rabbits arrived safely.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Dec 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: A40; DAR 195.4: 103
Summary:
Encloses "account of Dr H. M. Butler’s hereditary odd habit".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: A42–3
Summary:
Gives his account of H. M. Butler’s apparently inherited habit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A44–5
Summary:
Asks to have one pair of rabbits sent to him; is abandoning experiments with the rats.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 28 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 114
Summary:
On colours and breeding of rabbits.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Mar 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A46–9
Summary:
Endorses revised statement about Butler’s odd hereditary habit;
describes a séance at William Crookes’s.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Mar 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A52
Summary:
Has forwarded CD’s letter to Crookes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Apr 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A53–6
Summary:
Has attended one more séance, which he describes; tells of the freedom investigators have to check, although they cannot prearrange, experiments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A57–8
Summary:
Again seeks help with his rabbits; hopes one of CD’s men can take them.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A59–60
Summary:
Delighted CD’s groom will take the rabbits;
has just done proof of a paper to the Royal Society on "blood-relationship", defining kinship between parents and offspring.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 June 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A61–3
Summary:
Thanks CD for criticisms of his paper; explains why there is greater diversity among succeeding generations than in the first.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
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
