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improving and progressing in your
avocations of a Natural History
character

I keep all my birds in
skins. I have none mounted at
all, nor would have. They occupy
much less space and can be prepa-
red in greatly shorter time this way.

Look sharp, for the habit
of the Salamanders. Find where they
lay their eggs, how they copulate
&c. You must begin very early however
as they are soon at work.

I have not yet determined
whether to send the net separately
to you, or to send it in a parcel I
am about forwarding to Rev. A.
C. Barry of Racine, with request
to send to you. I will determine in a
day or two.

With kindest regards to
Your father family I remain

Sincerely Yours
S.F. Baird

R. W. Kennicott
West Northfield
Cook Co
Ill