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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-8192

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:
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DCP-LETT-4730

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

DCP-LETT-8256

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.

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DCP-LETT-8258

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
29 Mar [1872]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Comments on FG’s description of a séance at the house of William Crookes.

Will use FG’s words about [H. M. Butler’s] hereditary habit [in Expression, p. 33 n. 8].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8263

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
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DCP-LETT-8293

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.

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DCP-LETT-8296

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
21 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Encourages FG to carry out investigation [of spiritualism]. However, his own health is too uncertain to accept Daniel Dunglas Home’s offer. Discusses possibility of reproducing Crookes’s apparatus for sale.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8352

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:
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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-8357

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:
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DCP-LETT-8368

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
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DCP-LETT-8373

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:
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DCP-LETT-8432

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:
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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-8461

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
9 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
Union College, Schaffer Library, Special Collections and Archives (Mullen Collection, SCA-1181)
Summary:

Alteration in the arrangements for the carrier to collect the rabbit from FG and bring it to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8465

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:
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DCP-LETT-8464F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
12 Aug [1872]
Source of text:
The Whiting family (private collection)
Summary:

The carrier will call at University College on Thursday 15 August.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8607

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:
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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].

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