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DCP-LETT-12488

From:
Henry Faulds
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1880
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/22, 23)
Summary:

Asks CD’s help in obtaining data on finger-prints – both of ancient impressions in pottery and of living men of all races. Suggests a comparative study with similar markings of lemuroid monkeys might yield results of value about man’s origin. Gives the practical utility of prints in identification in criminal and legal studies and investigations. Encloses a form.

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
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