C.H. Usher to K. Pearson, 2nd Nov. 1913.- External URL
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Sent From (Definite): Charles Howard UsherSent To (Probable): Karl PearsonDate: 2 Nov 1913
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Sent fromCharles Howard Usher
2 Nov 1913
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‘Dear Pearson,
Thank you for fresh supply of dog schedules.
I had seen the review of Albinism in Lancet. I do not know what the red line is to indicate. Probably it does not concern me.
Enclosed is what we made out in Choo Ko’s eyes.
I have the eyes of six albinotic birds & am sending an account of the iris colour. It may be of use fore the list of iris colour of albino birds. I believe they are not in the list already.
No’s 1 to 5 were sent by a taxidermist in Inverness & the description of plumes are his. No. 6 I believe I saw. The bird was sent to a taxidermist in Aberdeen & he had kept the eyes for me. I do hope that your annoying discomfort will soon completely disappear.
Yrs sincerely,
C.H. Usher.
The pheasant’s irides have very dark posterior layers. The list however, as far as I remember, only deals with iris colour as it appears when examined as during life, that is, looked at from the front. Mavis says the pheasant’s iris is “pale yellowish orange, with a tinge of brown.” (Phasinus colchicus)’
[attached: report on eyes of albinotic birds]
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Sent toKarl Pearson
2 Nov 1913
Description:
‘Dear Pearson,
Thank you for fresh supply of dog schedules.
I had seen the review of Albinism in Lancet. I do not know what the red line is to indicate. Probably it does not concern me.
Enclosed is what we made out in Choo Ko’s eyes.
I have the eyes of six albinotic birds & am sending an account of the iris colour. It may be of use fore the list of iris colour of albino birds. I believe they are not in the list already.
No’s 1 to 5 were sent by a taxidermist in Inverness & the description of plumes are his. No. 6 I believe I saw. The bird was sent to a taxidermist in Aberdeen & he had kept the eyes for me. I do hope that your annoying discomfort will soon completely disappear.
Yrs sincerely,
C.H. Usher.
The pheasant’s irides have very dark posterior layers. The list however, as far as I remember, only deals with iris colour as it appears when examined as during life, that is, looked at from the front. Mavis says the pheasant’s iris is “pale yellowish orange, with a tinge of brown.” (Phasinus colchicus)’
[attached: report on eyes of albinotic birds]
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