From Francis Galton [before 28 March 1872]
Summary
On colours and breeding of rabbits.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 28 Mar 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4730 |
To Francis Galton 23 January [1872]
Summary
His rabbits have lost their patches and are grey.
Has FG seen William Crookes [spiritualist]?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 23 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/2/12 Letter 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8173 |
From Francis Galton 1 February 1872
Summary
Asks to have one pair of rabbits sent to him; is abandoning experiments with the rats.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A44–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8192 |
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 29 March [1872]
Summary
Comments on FG’s description of a séance at the house of William Crookes.
Will use FG’s words about [H. M. Butler’s] hereditary habit [in Expression, p. 33 n. 8].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 29 Mar [1872] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8258 |
From Francis Galton 31 March 1872
Summary
Has forwarded CD’s letter to Crookes.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A52 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8263 |
From Francis Galton 19 April 1872
Summary
Has attended one more séance, which he describes; tells of the freedom investigators have to check, although they cannot prearrange, experiments.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Apr 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A53–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8293 |
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
Summary
Again seeks help with his rabbits; hopes one of CD’s men can take them.
| 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
Summary
May FG have lunch with CD Thursday [1 Aug] and arrange about rabbits?
| 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
Summary
The buck is well; Dr Carter has returned, and things will go better.
| 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 |
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