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Granville Ohio, July 29, 1854

To R. Kennicott Esq,

Dear Sir,

At the suggestion
of Prof. Baird of the Smithsonian
Institution, I send you some of the
Cocci of an insect of an insect or
bark larve which has commenced
its depredations, on on a very fine
hedge of mine of the Osage orange.
The size and color of the insect can
be seen from the shield which in
most cases remains above the neck
which encloses the eggs. Is the insect
new? Or is it one well known to
Naturalists? Are there any means of
destroying it? Any information
which you can communicate
on the subject will be gratefully
acknowledged.

Very respectfully yours,
P. Carter