Merrifield, Frederick

Date:
1891-1902
Reference:
GALTON/3/3/13/21
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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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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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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