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GALTON - Galton Papers
1 - Personal and Family Papers
1 - Family History and Correspondence
9 - Biographical Material Relating to the Galton Family
5 - Papers and Correspondence from Edward Galton Wheler-Galton's Family Book
7 - Darwin, Charles Robert to Francis Galton
StorageSite
UCL Special Collections
Level
Piece
Reference Number
GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/14
Title
Darwin to Francis Galton
Date
4 Jan 1873
Description
Letter from Charles Darwin to Galton regarding Galton's article "Hereditary Improvement" [published in Fraser's Magazine, vol. 7, January 1873]. Darwin broadly agrees with Galton's suggestions but has some reservations. Also thanks Galton for suggesting rabbit breeds for Francis Maitland Balfour's research [see GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/14].
Extent
1 letter
AccessStatus
Open
AccessConditions
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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