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often, such should it be [fields?]
contemplated to put these fish in
the Manitoba Lakes, the offer should
be accepted at once; as by this
means a perfect surety might be
which upon of introducing into
Manitoba a very large stock of
Carp this autumn.

You will notice that
Prof Baird requires prompt action
as the season for sending carp
will soon be pretty late: I shall
therefore await the views of your
Department in this matter, before
I further correspond with Prof
Baird.
Be good enough to
return Prof. Bairds letter, or a
copy of it, in order that I may
be able to reply to such [petitions?]
of it, as may be considered necessary
for mme to advise with the Secy.
unofficially as requested.

I am Sir
Your Obedly
Samuel Wilmot
Supt. F.C.