Inquiry into the Indian Civil Service Papers relating to Galton's inquiry into the success of those who entered the Indian Civil Service, consisting of: Letters from Charles Prinsep regarding his research into figures for the years 1826-1856. A copy of Alfred Cotterell Tupp, The Competitive Civil Service of India: 1856-1882 (Bombay; 1882). Galton's notes and calculations. The notes are accompanied with a slip of paper annotated by Galton "Inquiries into [the] connection between high marks and success in after life. Did not lead to much, because the selected candidates are all good men." 1882-1883