Francis Galton's Letters from Boulogne

Date:
1830-1831
Reference:
GALTON/1/4/6/2
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Five letters written by Francis Galton to his family whilst attending school in Boulogne, informing them of his progress and asking for family news. Letters are:

  • 30 November 1830 to Violetta Galton;
  • 06 April 1831 to Samuel Tertius Galton;
  • 07 January 1831 to Samuel Tertius Galton;
  • 20 September 1831 to Violetta Galton;
  • 06 December 1831 to Violetta Galton.
  • Copies of these letters can be found in the Boulogne Letterbook GALTON/1/4/6/1.

    Publication/Creation

    1830-1831

    Physical description

    5 letters

    Location of duplicates

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

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    The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

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    Location of original

    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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