Galton, Erasmus

Date:
1840-1906
Reference:
GALTON/1/4/3
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Galton Papers
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Seven letters written by Erasmus Galton.

  • Five letters to Francis Galton dated 1886, 1900, 1905-1906, concerning Francis' travels and theories on fruit trees and farming, the Boer war, the award of the Royal Society Gold Medal, and family news.
  • Letter to Samuel Tertius Galton regarding Erasmus Galton's accounts, dated 10 May 1840.
  • Letter to Emma Galton regarding the Doctorate of Science awarded to Francis Galton at Cambridge, with enclosed English translation of the orator's speech. Dated 08 November 1886.

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    1840-1906

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    7 letters

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    A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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    The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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