To Francis Galton 2 November [1875]
Summary
Has heard that FG will write on inheritance. Huxley does not believe in E. G. Balbiani’s views on subject.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 2 Nov [1875] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/17) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10237 |
To Francis Galton 4 November [1875]
Summary
In London yesterday for Vivisection Commission.
Is revising his chapter on Pangenesis [in Variation, 2d ed.] to allow that gemmules probably multiply in the reproductive organs.
Notes examples of inheritance of acquired characteristics cited by Brown-Séquard.
Doubts that double parentage is necessary for complex organisations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 4 Nov [1875] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/18) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10241 |
To Francis Galton 7 November [1875]
Summary
Comments on FG’s paper ["A theory of heredity"]. Finds essay difficult to understand. Objects that FG’s theory conflicts with phenomenon of use and disuse. Conflicts also with rarity of bud-variations in nature.
Says he has ordered FG’s article ["The history of twins", Fraser’s Mag. 92 (1875): 566–76; revised in J. Anthropol. Inst. 5 (1876): 391–406].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 7 Nov [1875] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/19) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10245 |
To Francis Galton 10 November [1875]
Summary
Comments on FG’s paper ["The history of twins"].
CD is "in a passion with the Spectator who always muddles".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 10 Nov [1875] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/20) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10254 |
