Letter from Richard William Bailey, on a paper 'On fatigue theories and the statistical interpretation of fatigue data' by A M Freudenthal and E J Gumbel, to D C Martin, assistant secretary of the Royal Society Paper reference code: A29 Bailey remarks on the amendments made by the author's to meet his criticisms. In its present form Bailey remarks the scope of the paper is acceptable for the Proceedings, however as the paper deals with the statistical treatment of fatigue test data, it should be seen by a 'competent statistical authority'. Written at Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Co. Limited, Trafford Park, Manchester [England]. [Published in Proceedings A, 1953]. Endorsed on recto as received 6 June 1952. 5 June 1952