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[printed letterhead] No. [written] 1070 [printed] Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. [written] Carlisle: Pa. Aug. 14 [printed] 18 [written] 57

My Dear Robert

On my return from a short excursion made in the vicinity of this, my summer residence, I found your letter from St. Paul. I was delighted to find that you had such good prospect of success and hope nothing will interfere with a successful trip to Pembina. You cannot fail of making many important acquisitions. I have nothing special to add to pre- vious suggestions, except that, it will be well to make a very close investigation of the streams at your most northern point, and secure a very complete collection of the smaller fish.

I am very glad the long lost bottle of Mr. Cavileers is

[stamped] J. Kennicott Brenton Collections

[written] found: as they specimens from Mr. Cavileer have always proved interesting. I hope you will be able to arrange matters for getting the small winter Mammals, shrews, &c. Get all the Arvicola saved you can find, yourself, or have others find.

Your truly SF Baird

Robt. Kennicott St. Pauls.