Darwin comments on Galton’s description of a séance at the house of William Crookes and will use Galton’s words about [H. M. Butler's] hereditary habi Show moreDarwin comments on Galton’s description of a séance at the house of William Crookes and will use Galton’s words about [H. M. Butler's] hereditary habit [in Expression, p. 33 n. 8]. Transcription: "March 29" c1874 Down, Beckenham, Kent. My dear Galton I think that I have never been more interested in my life than by your letter, It takes one's breath away, + I am much more inclined to believe in some wonderful force from your account than if I had been myself a witness. The case of the needle in the vacuum (which I will not mention) is incomparably in my opinion the most important. I hope that Mr. [] will stick to this + work it out, + that you may continue to be a witness with, as you sat, eyes + eyes vy open. It is rather dreadful to think what we may have to believe. Very many thanks about the case of inheritance. I cannot do better than give your own words. If I do not hear to the [] I with insert "female" in passage about the 3? generation I thank you most heartily for your letter yours vy sincerely Ch. Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less