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I trust you will continue these
collections on a larger scale. Send
me all the snakes you can
catch, and many more fish.
I want a great many specimens
of all the small kinds.
So you need not fear to put in
numbers of the same species. On
my part I will engage to send you
such Natural History works as
we publish, and such others as I
can procure. and will forward the
first batch immediately on my
return to Washington in October.
I hope the communication thus
begun may be long continued, and
of mutual benefit.
I shall of course refund
all expenses, alcohol etc. and
now enclose 2.00 to pay for any
you have used or may use.
Let me know any time how
I can serve you in any way. I shall
be at Elizabeth Essex Co. New York un-
til middle of September: after that write
to Washington
Yours Sincerely
SF Baird
Robert Kennicott
West. Northfield
Cook Co.
Ill