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
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:
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:
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
Text Online
From:
Galton, Francis
To:
Darwin, Horace
Date:
18 June 1873
Source of text:
DAR 258: 1573
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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
