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Faraday0515b

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid
Date:
3 October 1831
Source of text:
University College, London, MS Mocatta 22<(2)>, Goldsmid letterbook, volume 2, f.48
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1083

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Sharpe
Date:
[23 Jan 1847]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (PEARSON/10/1)
Summary:

Comments on manuscript [? "On slaty cleavage", J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 5 (1849): 111–29]. Discusses phenomenon of cleavage. Will write to J. D. Forbes about DS’s paper.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday2194

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Caleb Atkinson
Date:
6 June 1849
Source of text:
UCL, College Correspondence 1849
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2196

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Caleb Atkinson
Date:
8 June 1849
Source of text:
UCL, College Correspondence 1849
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2222

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James Morris
Date:
26 October 1849
Source of text:
UCL, tipped in Tyndall (1870), History of Science Sources C
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-1525

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
24 July [1853]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/1)
Summary:

FG’s volume on his African expedition [Narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa (1853)] stimulates CD to express his admiration and to hope their acquaintance can be renewed.

Describes his health and life at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1881

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
28 May [1854]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/2)
Summary:

Discusses how Fuegians and other primitive peoples light fires.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1627

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
1 Jan [1855]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/3)
Summary:

Thanks FG for book [The art of travel (1855)].

Is looking for a house in London for a month.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3059

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
4 Feb [1856]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/4)
Summary:

Can FG use his influence with Rev. [Erhardt] to get information about domesticated poultry in Africa for CD?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2121

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
7 July [1857]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/27)
Summary:

Encloses signed document.

"Much interested about all domestic animals of all savage nations."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2581

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
13 Dec [1859]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/5)
Summary:

Thanks FG for comments [on Origin].

Acknowledges error involving rhinoceros.

Thinks female fowls select victorious or most beautiful cock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2799

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
13 May [1860]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/6)
Summary:

Does FG know Mansfield Parkyns well enough to submit query to him? [Probably about domestication of Columba guinea in Abyssinia. See Variation 1: 183.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2946A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
12 [Oct 1860]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (Tipped into Journal of researches (1860) REF COLLECTION K SMITH WOODWARD DAR)
Summary:

Wants to amend request [see 2946] if DO wants to try carbonate of ammonia experiment. Put third drop on midrib of leaf [of Dionaea] or inside upper side.

Sorry DO already has Origin. Would he like Journal of Travels [Journal of researches]?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5800

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
25 Jan [1868?]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/7)
Summary:

FG’s congratulations [on publication of Variation] have given CD pleasure.

Trusts that FG is well again.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7032

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
23 Dec [1869]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/8)
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7682

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
14 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/30)
Summary:

Reports safe arrival of rabbits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7860

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Anne Violetta (Violetta) Darwin; Frances Anne Violetta (Violetta) Galton
Date:
12 July [1871]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/7)
Summary:

Thanks his aunt for a note about a picture bought by CD’s sons.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7895

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
4 Aug [1871]
Source of text:
UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/3/5)
Summary:

Sends enclosure for ARW to read.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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
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