Lowe, Edward Joseph to Francis Galton

Letters from Lowe to Galton regarding the possibility of establishing an experimental farm, and his own research.

Lowe discusses his own work and publication history; recommends Galton contact the breeder Richard Stratton, and a Dr Harrison; describes incidents of cross breeding and inheritance amongst cattle; discusses the experimental farm of Charles Bathhurst; and proposes establishing an exhibition of plants and animals at the Clifton Zoological Gardens in order to raise funds for biological experimentation.

Enclosed are a note from Stratton offering to help the Evolutionary Committee, and an offprint of a letter on telegony Lowe had published in the British Medical Journal.

Jan-Oct 1897

9 letters plus 2 enclosures

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.