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Life and Letters of Francis Galton 



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X. From tlie MS. Boyhoofl of Sir Francis Sacheverell Darwin, who, being 

 bitten hy a dog, produced a stampede by barking as a dog to mimic 

 hj-drophobia. Mrs Darw^in (Elizabetli Collier), the surgeon, the 

 two Miss Parkers, Violetta Darwin (afterwards Mrs Galton) and 

 Emma Darwin are seen on the stairs, while Dr Erasmus Darwin 

 comos out of his study to asccn-tain what is wrong 



Poem to Mrs Pole (Elizabeth Collier), afterwards Mrs Erasmus Darwin. 

 From a manuscript volume of poems by Dr Erasmus Darwin in 

 the possession of Mrs William Wavell. Words altered and erased 

 by Sir Francis S. Darwin ........ 



General Sir David Colyear, afterwards Lord Portmore (circa 1650 — 

 1730). Grandfather of Elizabeth Collier. From the portrait by 

 Van der Eanck formerly at Arthingworth Hall .... 



Charles Colyear, second Earl Portmore (1700—178.5). Father of 

 Elizabeth Collier. From the picture by Reynolds formerly at 

 Arthingworth Hall .......•■ 



Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, afterwards Lady Portmore 

 (1657 — 1717). Grandmother of Elizabeth Collier. From the 

 picture by Kneller formerly at Arthingworth Hall 



Sir Henry Savile, Scholar (1549—1622). Maternal grandfather of 

 Sir Charles Sedley and a direct ancestor of Francis Galton. From 

 a print in the possession of the author of the portrait by Marcus 

 Gheeraerts the Younger ........ 



Elizabeth Collier (1747—1832). Mrs Pole, later Mrs Erasmus Darwin, 

 with lu^r son Sacheverell Pole. Painted in the year 1770. Prom 

 a picture in pastel by Wright of Derby in the possession of 

 Mr Wheler Galton at Claverdon ...... 



Elizalieth Collier (Mrs Pole, later Mrs Erasmus Darwin) with her dog. 

 From a silhouette at Claverdon in the possession of Mr Wheler 

 Galton. Underneath, facsimile of her signature .... 



XVIII. Sir Francis Sacheverell Darwin (1786—1859). Uncle and godfather 

 of Sir Francis Galton. From a portrait Ijy Haynes in the posses- 

 sion of Sir Francis' granddaughter, Mrs William Wavell . 

 XIX. From the MS. Boyhood of Sir Francis Sacheverell Darwin. Francis S. 

 Darwin and George Bilsborow while engaged in shooting pigs 

 witli arrows ai'o disturbed by a mad dog, which connnunicates 

 hydrophobia to the pigs and a horse. It is eventually killed by 



the mob. 1796 



XX. Three portraits of Frances Anne Violetta Dai-win (Mrs Tertius Galton) 

 (17S.3— 1874): 

 {a) In the year of her marriage, 1807. From a miniature by Thompson 

 in the possession of her granddaughter, Mrs T. J. A. Studdy . 



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