Galton, Sir Francis to Fanny Hertz

Date:
1875-1904
Reference:
GALTON/3/3/7/16
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Manuscript letter. Discussing Fechner's "Elemente der Psychophysik" noting that it lacks the foundation of a new science. Letter dated 8 Apr 1894 concerns representing the composition of successive generations of a population using "lozenge-shaped figures"; letter dated 13 Oct 1897 concerning fraternal variation.

Publication/Creation

1875-1904

Physical description

9 letters and 1 envelope

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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