V. Smith to K. Pearson, 15th May 1915.- External URL
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Sent From (Definite): Vira SmithSent To (Definite): Karl PearsonDate: 15 May 1915
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Sent fromVira Smith
15 May 1915
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‘Dear Professor Pearson,
I am sorry to have to post you two more puppies, but Sené insists upon murdering them during the night, I have arranged her box so that she cannot throw them out of the nest and I think she definitely thrusts them away from her (while they are sucking) with her hind foot pressed into their stomachs, the little white one was treated that way & has been all day dying, bleeding a little from his inside.
I have given her a mild sedative Mr Renfew[?] gave me to keep her calm, & she has not been as excited as with former litters, but has definitely murdered them.
She appears devoted to the remaining cream pup & will not leave it for a moment.
It is very dreadful of her to kill such fine puppies, the black one I am sending is a beautiful little thing.
Yours sincerely,
V. Smith.’
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Sent toKarl Pearson
15 May 1915
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‘Dear Professor Pearson,
I am sorry to have to post you two more puppies, but Sené insists upon murdering them during the night, I have arranged her box so that she cannot throw them out of the nest and I think she definitely thrusts them away from her (while they are sucking) with her hind foot pressed into their stomachs, the little white one was treated that way & has been all day dying, bleeding a little from his inside.
I have given her a mild sedative Mr Renfew[?] gave me to keep her calm, & she has not been as excited as with former litters, but has definitely murdered them.
She appears devoted to the remaining cream pup & will not leave it for a moment.
It is very dreadful of her to kill such fine puppies, the black one I am sending is a beautiful little thing.
Yours sincerely,
V. Smith.’
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