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packet nets for you, and will
send with the other things
You will find it very convenient.
I have used one for years. It
is good to catch all sorts of things,
not excepting apples and peaches

Dont trouble yourself about
the Insect pins. You shall have
just as many as you want, till
my stock gives out. I have still
plenty on hand.

I will help you all I
can with the lists you want.
Before the time you specify, I
hope if life & health be spared, to
have gone over all the reptiles &
fishes thoroughly. The mammals
of course I can give sooner, being
pretty well ported in them. The
birds you can send me or Hoy
as you please. The crustacea, My-
riapoda, & worms. Mr. Girard will
name. Latham of Milwaukee
or Dr. Kirtland will do the
shells. Spiders I am not sure
about. Send them here however
and maybe Mr. Girard will