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From Henry Faulds 16 February 1880
Summary
Asks CD’s help in obtaining data on finger-prints – both of ancient impressions in pottery and of living men of all races. Suggests a comparative study with similar markings of lemuroid monkeys might yield results of value about man’s origin. Gives the practical utility of prints in identification in criminal and legal studies and investigations. Encloses a form.
Author: | Henry Faulds |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Feb 1880 |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/22, 23) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12488 |
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letter | (1) |
Author
Faulds, Henry | (1) |
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Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Faulds, Henry |
Date
1880 | (1) |