Record

Reference numberMS/257/2/203
Alternative reference numberSa.585
Previous numbersES2/29/585
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Francis Galton, 42 Rutland Gate to Edward Sabine
Date27 February 1865
DescriptionRegarding Professor Moritz letter received by Galton. Discussion regarding Moritz scheme [of magnetical observations]. Professor [Adolph Theodor] Kupffer has approved of the scheme and the resolution of the British Association. Discussion regarding funds to carry out the scheme which will be provided by the Russian government. Informs Sabine of Moritz’s wishes to procure a self-registering apparatus and discusses his intended use for them. Galton discusses the points Moritz does not state regarding the portable instruments, the tabulation of photograms, the reduction of observations, and application to theoretical conclusions. Refers to the final paragraph of Moritz letter in which he discusses his version of events at the ‘Bath meeting’.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7708Galton; Sir; Francis (1822 - 1911); statistician, human geneticist and eugenicist1822 - 1911
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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