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From Francis Galton 9 June 1879
Summary
Memorandum about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s bequests.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097F |
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- … grandchildren— This much excited Emma Darwin—as D r . Rob et . had 6. children—& Violetta …
- … Hall, and of Erasmus Darwin . Emma Georgiana Elizabeth Darwin never married. CD’s father, …
- … Darwin , still living at the time of his death, were Edward , Violetta (later Violetta Galton, 1783–1874) , Emma …
- … Darwin died—he left by his second marriage 6. Children Edw d . was nearly of age—Sach. l Francis ab t . 15—John much younger Violetta 19. Emma …
From Francis Galton 4 June 1872
Summary
Thanks CD for criticisms of his paper; explains why there is greater diversity among succeeding generations than in the first.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 June 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A61–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8368 |
From Francis Galton 13 September 1871
Summary
Is turning to experiments with rats, "Siamesed together" for cross-circulation.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Sept 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A33–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7938 |
From Francis Galton 2 June 1875
Summary
Interested to hear about the peas.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10005 |
From Francis Galton 7 June 1879
Summary
Conveys some information about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s second wife and discusses photos of him and his wife.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.9: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12094 |
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- … 42 Rutland Gate June 7/79 My dear Darwin My sister Emma is with us & I have enquired and …
- … s sister Emma Sophia Galton lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Elizabeth Darwin was …
- … Darwin . Henrietta was unmarried. Henrietta Bromley’s mother was Elizabeth Ann Bromley . Emma …
- … Emma has heard this very morning from Derby (from M rs . Woollett Wilmot) that the original study for the Radbarn picture of her, exists among the numerous scraps & sketches made by Wright the painter, and now in possession of his great grand-daughter— It is a rough affair, partly in oil partly in water colour— We have permission to get it photographed & I write by this post to order 2 for myself, one of which you shall have, (besides I have made a bid for the sketch itself. ) The photo of D r . Darwin …
From Francis Galton 15 March 1870
Summary
Interim report on the experiments with rabbits [to test Pangenesis].
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 5–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7133 |
From Francis Galton 15 November 1872
Summary
Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Nov 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A50–A51, A69–A70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8626 |
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- … Emma, I am rejoiced to say, is now at the sea side steadily mending in perfect quiet & in full hopes of complete restoration to health. — I wish most heartily that your’s was better. Ever sincerely y rs . Francis Galton not to be printed — It is evidently written in a joking strain— F Galton— For Darwin …
From Francis Galton 5 July 1880
Summary
Thanks for mentioning CarlVogt, to whom he will write.
Comments on Dr Erasmus Darwin’s interest in mental imagery.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 July 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A104–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12647 |
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- … Darwin 1794–6 , 1: 198–219; see pp. 203–3 for the section Galton cites in his edition). Galton’s wife was Louisa Jane Galton . CD’s son-in-law Richard Buckley Litchfield had suffered from acute appendicitis while travelling in Switzerland in September 1877 ( Correspondence vol. 25, letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 October [1877] and n. 2). Vichy was a popular mineral spa town in Auvergne, France. Emma …
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Galton, Francis | (8) |
