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instructing youth in the precepts of compassion and mercy to the inferior animals, needs no recommendation from me.

Will you be so kind as to communicate to me what steps have been taken in the matter, if any; and what prospect there is for its adoption.

We have a considerable number of copies, which we would be pleased to furnish, for the purpose named.

I have the honor to be your Obt Servt

Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]