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Letter from Karl Pearson, on his paper 'Mathematical contributions to the theory of evolution. On telegony in man' to Francis Galton

Reference number: RR/13/96

Date: 02 October 1896

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Responds to the referee's suggestion that variability of younger children should be listed as a probable cause. He doubts if this should be added. He would be glad to receive any references or suggestions.

Subject: Mathematics

[Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, 1896].

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RR/13/96
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02 October 1896
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Letter on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Francis Galton

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Francis Galton, Letter from Karl Pearson, on his paper 'Mathematical contributions to the theory of evolution. On telegony in man' to Francis Galton, 02 October 1896, RR/13/96, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_13_96/letter-from-karl-pearson-on-his-paper-mathematical-contributions-to-the-theory-of-evolution-on-telegony-in-man-to-francis-galton, accessed on 12 December 2025

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