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 25 January [1868?]
Summary
FG’s congratulations [on publication of Variation] have given CD pleasure.
Trusts that FG is well again.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 25 Jan [1868?] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5800 |
From Francis Galton 11 December 1869
Summary
Asks CD’s advice on procuring rabbits for experiments [to test Pangenesis by transfusing alien blood into does and breeding from them].
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7026 |
To Francis Galton 23 December [1869]
Summary
Praises FG’s book [Hereditary genius (1869)]. CD is converted by its argument. Previously CD believed men did not differ much in intellect, but only in zeal and hard work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 23 Dec [1869] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7032 |
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 |
From Francis Galton 15 March 1870
Summary
Interim report on the experiments with rabbits [to test Pangenesis].
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 5–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7133 |
From Francis Galton 17 March 1870
Summary
Experiments are not going well, but the quantity of blood transfused was small.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 7–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7139 |
From Francis Galton 22 March 1870
Summary
Variety in rabbits less than he hoped for; will try a new mode of transfusion.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 9–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7143 |
From Francis Galton 31 March 1870
Summary
Better news about the rabbits.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 11–12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7156 |
From Francis Galton 8 April 1870
Summary
The mark he had thought a variation is not, and he thinks his infusion still too small even when the blood is defibrinised.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A13–14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7161 |
From Francis Galton 26 April 1870
Summary
Rabbits still running true; hopes to increase alien blood to 30%.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Apr 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A15–16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7175 |
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 |
From Francis Galton 12 May 1870
Summary
Good news: one little rabbit has a white forefoot.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 May 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A17–18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7185 |
From Francis Galton 1 June 1870
Summary
Thanks CD for his help and encouragement in his series of experiments [to test Pangenesis].
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 June 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 19–20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7212 |
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 |
From Francis Galton 28 June 1870
Summary
[William Rathbone] Greg is author [of "Failure of ""natural selection"" in the case of man", Fraser’s Magazine 78 (1868): 353–62].
Comments on findings in J. M. Duncan [Fecundity, fertility, sterility and allied topics (1866)].
Saw A. D. Bartlett about monkeys.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 June 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 80: B160–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7249 |
From Francis Galton 9 January 1871
Summary
Definite results have been delayed, but he is optimistic.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A23–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7432 |
| Galton, Francis | (67) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (49) |
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| Galton, Francis | (117) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (112) |
| Andersson, C. J. | (1) |
| Butler, H. M. | (1) |
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