K. Pearson to F. Galton, 12th Sept. 1895.- External URL
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Sent From (Definite): Karl PearsonSent To (Definite): Sir Francis GaltonDate: 12 Sep 1895
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Sent fromKarl Pearson
12 Sep 1895
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‘My dear Mr Galton,
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If I am not troubling you too much I should like to refer to one or two points.
Thoroughbreds. The Racing Guide & Studbook give no information except amount of money won and age at death of stallions. The former did not seem to me a possible measure of quality, - the number & value of races changes so considerably = and the latter, which I proposed to deal with for equine mortality was complicated by the number of horses meeting with accidents, going abroad, or disappearing into [illeg.] – (? Hansom cabdom). I knew one large stud very well years ago,- but no measurements I am certain where [sic] then ever taken beyond vague statements of colour for the sale-catalogues. I shall, however, write to the Editor of the Field in the hopes that he may put something in my way.
I think I follow your view as to fraternal regression & should thoroughly agree in the statement that it must be referred to statistics for settlement. But it is just here the difficulty comes in...’
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Sent toSir Francis Galton
12 Sep 1895
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‘My dear Mr Galton,
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If I am not troubling you too much I should like to refer to one or two points.
Thoroughbreds. The Racing Guide & Studbook give no information except amount of money won and age at death of stallions. The former did not seem to me a possible measure of quality, - the number & value of races changes so considerably = and the latter, which I proposed to deal with for equine mortality was complicated by the number of horses meeting with accidents, going abroad, or disappearing into [illeg.] – (? Hansom cabdom). I knew one large stud very well years ago,- but no measurements I am certain where [sic] then ever taken beyond vague statements of colour for the sale-catalogues. I shall, however, write to the Editor of the Field in the hopes that he may put something in my way.
I think I follow your view as to fraternal regression & should thoroughly agree in the statement that it must be referred to statistics for settlement. But it is just here the difficulty comes in...’
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