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DCP-LETT-7442A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Arthur Hough
Date:
15 Jan [1872-4]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (Tipped into Origin 5th ed. Strong Room E 920 D1 (4))
Summary:

His thanks for the curious photograph. Since he has similar ones he will not "rob" AH of it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8161A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Honoria Campbell; Caroline Honoria Morris
Date:
16 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (Tipped into Journal of researches (1860) R920 DAR)
Summary:

Is sending the requested photograph.

Mr Murray will send a copy of CD’s Journal of researches to L. S. Bouton [see 8107a].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8173

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
23 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/2/12 Letter 1)
Summary:

His rabbits have lost their patches and are grey.

Has FG seen William Crookes [spiritualist]?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8354

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
27 May [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/10)
Summary:

Agrees to care for FG’s rabbits and will breed from them.

Plans to go to Southampton for ten days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8442

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
1 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/11)
Summary:

George Snow, the carrier, now leaves Nag’s Head on Thursday mornings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8608

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
8 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/12)
Summary:

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].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8697

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
30 Dec [1872]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/13)
Summary:

F. M. Balfour wants to experiment on Pangenesis. Asks FG to recommend coloured rabbits that breed true.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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