From Francis Galton 12 November 1879
Summary
Praises CD’s biography of Erasmus Darwin;
asks CD to answer some queries he is circulating. Is particularly interested in "visualizing faculty" in CD and Dr Darwin.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A101–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12313 |
From Francis Galton 8 April 1880
Summary
Will see what can be done about getting thumb impressions, to see if the markings are persistent.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12567 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … to various people including CD (see letter to Francis Galton, 7 April 1880 and n. 3). …
- … letter from Henry Faulds discussing the use of hand- and fingerprints (see letter to Francis Galton, …
- … letter printed I am so glad that my “visuality” enquiries seem interesting to you. I get letters from all directions & the metaphysicians & mad-doctors have been very helpful. Very sincerely yours | Francis Galton …
To A. R. Wallace [2 September 1872]
Summary
Huxley’s report of Bastian’s having watched the development of the scale of Sphagnum. The importance of studies of possible causes of heterogenesis.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | [2 Sept 1872] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8504 |
Matches: 2 hits
From Francis Galton to Charles John Andersson [after 22 February 1855]
Summary
Sends on CD’s list of enquiries about native breeds of animals in South Africa.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles John (Carl Johann) Andersson |
| Date: | [after 22 Feb 1855] |
| Classmark: | National Library of South Africa, Cape Town |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1554G |
From Francis Galton 28 March 1872
Summary
Endorses revised statement about Butler’s odd hereditary habit;
describes a séance at William Crookes’s.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A46–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8256 |
To Francis Galton [27 April 1870?]
Summary
Is much obliged for information [about rabbits?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | [27 Apr 1870?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A16v |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7176 |
To Francis Galton 30 [October 1880]
Summary
Invites FG to lunch.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 30 [Oct 1880] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12782 |
To T. W. Newton 1 October [1875]
Summary
Sends his compliments and thanks [with payment of £13 to TWN for compiling catalogue of CD’s books].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas William Newton |
| Date: | 1 Oct [1875] |
| Classmark: | Forum Auctions (dealers) (27 May 2021, lot 0090) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10179G |
To William Ogle 25 September 1875
Summary
From Galton’s "twin study" he suspects that some progenitor of WO’s had the peculiarities in question.
Has collected cases of signs of assent for a revised edition of Expression.
Suggests bees visit same species because they know how far to insert proboscis and thus save time.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Ogle |
| Date: | 25 Sept 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.5: 15 (EH 88205913) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10171 |
To Francis Galton 9 August [1872]
Summary
Alteration in the arrangements for the carrier to collect the rabbit from FG and bring it to Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 9 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | Union College, Schaffer Library, Special Collections and Archives (Mullen Collection, SCA-1181) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8461 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … see Correspondence vol. 20, letter to Francis Galton, 1 August [1872] and n. 1). In 1872, …
- … letter was previously published from a dealer’s catalogue in Correspondence vol. 20; the transcription here is from the original. The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to Francis Galton, …
To Francis Galton 1 August [1872]
Summary
George Snow, the carrier, now leaves Nag’s Head on Thursday mornings.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 1 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8442 |
To William Ogle 22 September 1875
Summary
Asks whether the twins WO reported to CD [see 5470] were named Macrae. F. Galton has told him of a similar case with twins so named who inherited crooked little fingers from the maternal side [see Variation, 2d ed., 2: 240]. [The twins referred to by WO were actually his sisters, see 10170.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Ogle |
| Date: | 22 Sept 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.5: 14 (EH 88205912) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10165 |
From Francis Galton 24 December 1869
Summary
Greatly pleased by approbation from CD, whom he admires and whose Origin did much for him.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 3–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7034 |
To Francis Galton 12 August [1872]
Summary
The carrier will call at University College on Thursday 15 August.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 12 Aug [1872] |
| Classmark: | The Whiting family (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8464F |
From Francis Galton to Francis Darwin 7 April 1871
Summary
CD will take care of the eight little rabbits. FG outlines their future.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Apr 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A25–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7662 |
From Francis Galton 25 June 1870
Summary
Two, perhaps all three, doe [rabbits] are sterile after the transfusions; will try another method.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 June 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A21–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7245 |
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