Francis Galton's Earliest Writings

Samples of F Galton's early childhood attempts at writing:

Francis Galton's first name, written aged two. 10th January 1825; 1 ff.

Short passage about the Lord, written aged four. 4 ff.

Note about ducks addressed "My dear Uncle..."; annotated on verso by Violetta Galton "Francis wrote this & spelt it entirely himself - aged 4 years & 4 months". 2 ff.

Thank you note written to his Father, 06 September 1826. 1 ff.

Note addressed "My dear Adele", in which Galton describes his educational achievements; 15 February 1827. 2 ff.

1825-1827

10 folios

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.

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

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.