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Aunt Carries Feb 7"
Friend Robert
It was with much pleasure
that I received a line from you, although
I had heard from you often rhrough the
medium of your letters to brothers, sisters &c.
I am happy to hear that you are
successful in your attempts to gain a thorough
knowledge of Natural History, hope you will
succeed beyond your most sanguine expectations.
I should like very much to see some of
your preserved specimens . suppose you have
spoiled twenty (think that was the number) &
consequently proficient in that branch of your
study. What kinds of birds have you stuffed?
pleas give a few particulars. Do you attend many
lectures? We have had some very cold weather
this winter but we enjoy it very well, have
had some fine times skating and some very