From G. H. Darwin to E. S. Galton 25 July 1874

My dear Miss Galton,

Do you remember writing the enclosed letter some years ago? The part I wish to refer to is about the picture of a handsome young man, in a gold-laced coat in the possession of my uncle Erasmus. You see that you call it a picture of William Darwin father of Erasmus; but there is I think some mistake,—as all the pedigrees I have seen make Robert the father of Erasmus—thus

Now what I want to ask you is, how you know anything about the picture, & whether it is of Robert D. father of Erasmus or of W^m. D Uncle of Erasmus?

I am quite sure that if a label is not written on the picture as to where it came from & who it is, that no one will do it & it will pass irrecoverably from memory. I suspect the picture is of the Grandfather of M^rs. Fox—the man who acquired Elston by marriage

I shall be very much obliged for this information.

C^d. you also complete the follow^g Galton pedigree

The least troublesome way will be to return this letter to me?

Would you kindly return y^r. old letter also.

You are so fond of pedigrees I'm sure you will forgive me troubling you, I hope you have quite recovered from y^r. serious illness—

My father & Mother send their kind regards

Yours very sincerely | George Darwin