| Reference number | MC/14/36 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Francis Galton, to the Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Galton; Sir; Francis (1822 - 1911); statistician, human geneticist and eugenicist |
| Date | April 1885 |
| Description | Galton encloses a letter from his friend George Croom Robertson, dated 28 April 1885, seeking permission to photograph a portrait of Hobbes hung over the entrance in the Royal Society, as he hopes to publish a volume on Hobbes life and works soon. Galton has spoken with [Herbert] Rix [Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society], and arranged that Robertson's photography needs will to not disrupt 'beyond unhooking the portrait'. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7708 | Galton; Sir; Francis (1822 - 1911); statistician, human geneticist and eugenicist | 1822 - 1911 |