Merrifield, Frederick
- Date:
- 1891-1902
- Reference:
- GALTON/3/3/13/21
- Part of:
- Galton Papers
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Manuscript letters. Concerns rearing caterpillars on different species of tree. Encloses his results of his hereditary experiments so far; would like to take up the pedigree of moths.
Publication/Creation
1891-1902
Physical description
14 letters, 2 envelopes, 3 enclosures
Biographical note
Merrifield, Frederick, (1831-1924), entomologist. He was also an atorney. He was interested in the effect of temperature on the colour and patterning of butterflies.
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
Terms of use
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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Where to find it
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.