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Sent From (Definite): Edward NettleshipSent To (Definite): Karl PearsonDate: 13 Apr 1911
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Sent from Edward Nettleship
13 Apr 1911
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‘... [re: proofs (of Albinism in Man)]
You may fill in these 2 blanks as to Patty’s age nearly correctly if you don’t want to wait.
The 1st sample of hair was taken when she was either 21 or 28 days old (I remember this from remembering her birthday = 18 August 1910, & remembering that I took the sample soon after I returned from Germany in the 1st half of September & belive that I took it at an even weekly date).
The 2nd sample was taken not very long before your last visit to Sir F. Galton of which you no doubt have the date (? about 20 January last) – I should think it was taken either end of November or 1st half of December, & that you might say “between 3 & 4 months old”.
The colour was still present, though less marked, when you called at your Galton visit. Since then it has, macroscopically, faded all over her, so that for quite a month past she has been decidedly whiter than her parents Jack & Jill; as white, say, as your Tong was.
E.N.’
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Sent to Karl Pearson
13 Apr 1911
Description:
‘... [re: proofs (of Albinism in Man)]
You may fill in these 2 blanks as to Patty’s age nearly correctly if you don’t want to wait.
The 1st sample of hair was taken when she was either 21 or 28 days old (I remember this from remembering her birthday = 18 August 1910, & remembering that I took the sample soon after I returned from Germany in the 1st half of September & belive that I took it at an even weekly date).
The 2nd sample was taken not very long before your last visit to Sir F. Galton of which you no doubt have the date (? about 20 January last) – I should think it was taken either end of November or 1st half of December, & that you might say “between 3 & 4 months old”.
The colour was still present, though less marked, when you called at your Galton visit. Since then it has, macroscopically, faded all over her, so that for quite a month past she has been decidedly whiter than her parents Jack & Jill; as white, say, as your Tong was.
E.N.’