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From Francis Galton   7 November 1872

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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]

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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

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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