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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From Francis Galton 15 November 1872
Summary
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 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Galton, Francis | (14) |
