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6 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Francis Galton, 7 Jan 1898

7th January 1898/0 Comments/in 2 - Letters to Smith from Sir Francis Galton /by Helena Clarkson

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[FS/3/3/2/6]

Jan 7/98

42, Rutland Gate. S.W.

Dear Captain Smith

Here is the paper.

Very sincerely yrs

Francis Galton

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