K. Pearson to E. Nettleship, 28th Oct. 1908.- External URL
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Sent From (Definite): Karl PearsonSent To (Definite): Edward NettleshipDate: 28 Oct 1908
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Sent fromKarl Pearson
28 Oct 1908
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‘My dear Nettleship,
These dogs are not the Chinese “Chou”, but some sort of spaniel I suppose. They are apparently quite pet [sic] house dogs. I know one or two people who might possibly be induced to look after them, if you can give me the time to write to them. We must have them unless the price is prohibitive.
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You are quite right about Bateson. I should not find it possible to take his aid in any way, or to make use of any results reached by him. I trust therefore that until we complete this memoir, we may bring him into the sphere of albinism in man in any way. My feeling in the matter is a personal one & I cannot give you the reasons for it, but I think we know enough now of each otherfor you to believe that I may have reasons for it, or at any rate if you consider me unreasonable that you will respect the prejudices even of a friend.
One word more about the dogs; do you know of any large breeder of the species? – One man told me that ‘Chous’ often had “pink eyes” & he may have made a slip in the matter & said “Chou” for spaniel.
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Yours very sincerely,
K. Pearson.
A word more as to those dogs. We simply must have them. What price is wanted? – I think I could find somebody, who would look after them in time, but I must have a copy of the photograph to introduce them with. Again I should not like to take them or entrust them to one of my friends, if you paid for them, because I should feel so bad, if they died, as it might be my fault. Supposing I could afford to pay the price, I would take them; we would even look after them here until I found the right home. If they survived and lived to have offspring or were shown to be sterile, you might if you liked pay your share.
The great difficulty may be keeping the bitch shut up when on heat, if she is not keen on the male, or he on her. I know the case of two King Charles spaniels, where I suppose the ♂ is impotent, the ♀ makes disgraceful advances to him, & he drives her away to a distant corner of the studio & returns to the fire himself. He will have none of her, but submits to her presence when she is not amorous. She naturally tries for other comradeship, than that of her lawful husband.’
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Sent toEdward Nettleship
28 Oct 1908
Description:
‘My dear Nettleship,
These dogs are not the Chinese “Chou”, but some sort of spaniel I suppose. They are apparently quite pet [sic] house dogs. I know one or two people who might possibly be induced to look after them, if you can give me the time to write to them. We must have them unless the price is prohibitive.
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You are quite right about Bateson. I should not find it possible to take his aid in any way, or to make use of any results reached by him. I trust therefore that until we complete this memoir, we may bring him into the sphere of albinism in man in any way. My feeling in the matter is a personal one & I cannot give you the reasons for it, but I think we know enough now of each otherfor you to believe that I may have reasons for it, or at any rate if you consider me unreasonable that you will respect the prejudices even of a friend.
One word more about the dogs; do you know of any large breeder of the species? – One man told me that ‘Chous’ often had “pink eyes” & he may have made a slip in the matter & said “Chou” for spaniel.
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Yours very sincerely,
K. Pearson.
A word more as to those dogs. We simply must have them. What price is wanted? – I think I could find somebody, who would look after them in time, but I must have a copy of the photograph to introduce them with. Again I should not like to take them or entrust them to one of my friends, if you paid for them, because I should feel so bad, if they died, as it might be my fault. Supposing I could afford to pay the price, I would take them; we would even look after them here until I found the right home. If they survived and lived to have offspring or were shown to be sterile, you might if you liked pay your share.
The great difficulty may be keeping the bitch shut up when on heat, if she is not keen on the male, or he on her. I know the case of two King Charles spaniels, where I suppose the ♂ is impotent, the ♀ makes disgraceful advances to him, & he drives her away to a distant corner of the studio & returns to the fire himself. He will have none of her, but submits to her presence when she is not amorous. She naturally tries for other comradeship, than that of her lawful husband.’
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