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with the theory & practise of zoo-
logical investigation. I think you
can do this to better advan-
tage here than anywhere else.
It will be no trouble to me, but
a very great pleasure, and you
can aid me materially in
my labor.

You will want all the
large animals you speak of in
time, but for the present it is
not worth while to bother about
them as wolves, badgers, wild
cats &c. I do not care about
more squirrels now, unless you
could send living [furry?] [ones?].
I would like a figure taken from
life. All the species you have
sent living are already in hand
of engraver, drawn on wood. I have
introduced a figure of a Prairie dog,
Arctomys ludovicianus, and I want
you to compile a short article
on it in your report

I do not care about the
bats you mention.