(seq. 4)

your wishes, & likewise in what manner you
would prefer of preparing the Birds, either stuffed,
or in the way those were, you sent to Drontheim?

In respect to the Birds — you would be so
kind as to send me — I have some particular wishes.
1, to notice the Sex, & 2dly to Time & place
when & where they were shot. This I shall like
wise observe with such as I send you.

I do not know whether my Offer will be
agreeable to you, as I have not the pleasure of
being acquainted with you, or how you are situated & with us it is
customary for Amateurs of Natural History
to enter in such Connexions.

Your kind Answer, you will be good enough
to direct to

Justitiarius Boie
at
Kiel
Herzogthum Holstein

I preferred of writing to you this Time in German
if you however wish, I (with the Assistance of a
a Translator) shall write the next Letters in
French.

I have the Honor etc.
(Signed) F Boie.