From H. M. Butler to Francis Galton 7 November 1873
Harrow.
Nov. 7. 73
At 12.30 last night thumb nail came down on nose with frightful effect— Results this morning interesting to all Savans.1
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Bibliography
Correspondence: The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–.
Expression 2d ed.: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. 2d edition. Edited by Francis Darwin. London: John Murray. 1890.
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Summary
Reports an incident of his "hereditary" habit of dozing, head in hand, such that he scratches his nose.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-9136
- From
- Henry Montagu Butler
- To
- Francis Galton
- Sent from
- Harrow
- Source of text
- DAR 94: 1c
- Physical description
- Apc † (by CD)
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Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 9136,” accessed on 24 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-9136.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 21