To Francis Galton 21 April [1872]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 21 Apr [1872] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8296 |
From Francis Galton 26 May 1872
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 May 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A57–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8352 |
To Francis Galton 27 May [1872]
Summary
Agrees to care for FG’s rabbits and will breed from them.
Plans to go to Southampton for ten days.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 27 May [1872] |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/10) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8354 |
From Francis Galton 28 May 1872
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.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 May 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A59–60 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8357 |
From Francis Galton 29 May 1872
Summary
Cancelled: same as 8432.
May FG lunch with CD on Thursday and arrange about rabbits?
Spiritualists have given FG up. Cannot get invitation to séance.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 May 1872 |
Classmark: | Pearson 1914–30, 2: 169 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8359 |
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 7 June 1872
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.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 June 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A64–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8373 |
From Francis Galton 29 July 1872
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 July 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A66 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8432 |
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 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 |
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 11 August 1872
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Aug 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A71 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8465 |
From Francis Galton 7 November 1872
Summary
Sends thanks for Expression; offers some additions, and will send printed queries abroad if CD wishes.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A67–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8607 |
To Francis Galton 8 November [1872]
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].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 8 Nov [1872] |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/12) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8608 |
From Francis Galton 15 November 1872
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A50–A51, A69–A70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8626 |
To Francis Galton 30 December [1872]
Summary
F. M. Balfour wants to experiment on Pangenesis. Asks FG to recommend coloured rabbits that breed true.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 30 Dec [1872] |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/13) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8697 |
To Francis Galton 4 January [1873]
Summary
Comments on FG’s article ["Hereditary improvement", Fraser’s Mag. 87 (1873): 116–30]. Finds it "the sole feasible, yet I fear utopian, plan of procedure in improving the human race".
Thanks for rabbits for Balfour.
Mentions reading W. R. Greg’s Enigmas [of life (1872)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 4 Jan [1873] |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8724 |
From Francis Galton [before 28 May 1873]
Summary
Collecting information about antecedents of eminent men of science. Sends questionnaire.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 28 May 1873] |
Classmark: | Pearson 1914–30, 2: 177–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8889 |
To Francis Galton 28 May 1873
Summary
Comments about questionnaire CD completed for FG [for Galton’s English men of science (1874)].
Describes his early interest in collecting and his education.
Asks about determining the mean heights of two groups of men.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Galton |
Date: | 28 May 1873 |
Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/15); Pearson 1914–30, 2: 178 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8924 |
From Francis Galton 30 May 1873
Summary
Thanks CD for completed questionnaire;
answers his query about determining mean heights of men.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 105: A74–A76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8928 |
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