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I AM engaged on a memoir dealing with the life and work of the late Sir Francis Galton. He had a very wide correspondence, the width of which can only be appreciated by those who have seen the replies to his letters. Many of these are of great interest and value, and deal with important scientific problems. The main bulk of the letters start with 1885, although there are isolated letters from de Candolle, Speke, Buckland, Clerk Maxwell, and others from 1860 onwards. The letters from Francis Galton which led to these replies may still exist. May I appeal to any of your readers who have letters from Francis Galton to lend them to me for the preparation of this memoir? I should value especially any letters from 1850 to 1880; but all will be of value. Letters sent to me shall be carefully preserved, and returned if the owner desires it. Any letters which the owners are willing to present to this laboratory will be filed in the Galtoniana, which already contain many Galton manuscripts.
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PEARSON, K. The Late Sir Francis Galton. Nature 88, 76 (1911). https://doi.org/10.1038/088076c0
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