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to write on the other mammals, in time
for winter. I think I will write to
Professor Baird or Mr Brown, by and
by, & by, and see if some extra time
can not be allowed.

I like this paper –

A letter from Mr Lapham – He speaks
highly of you, - notices your election as Cor.
member of Mass. Nat. His. Society – and
expresses himself much delighted with
the box on Insects. He has sent his
“Catalogue of Ill. Plants” to Col.
Stone of Chicago, who is to show it
to the Historical Society[double underline], and let
them print it, if I dont want it.
But I do want it, and wish you
to tell Col. Stone so, if you chance
to meet him. I would not miss
having it for a good deal – By the
way, if the Chicago Historical Society
has not received a volume of our
Transactions, present one in my
name – You will find copies in
the P. F. Office –

Ask Byrd if my old boots, cap
and over-shoes are in the office. it
seems they are not at “Auntie’s” –
Betts writes that “black & gray ^Fox, Squir-
=rels, in Michigan ^{invariably store} [illegible] up corn, when
they can get it”