6542 Lime Street,
Vancouver 14, B.C. Canada.
Dec. 8.1951
Dr. James M. Harrison,
"Bowerwood House"
St. Botolph's Road,
Sevenoaks, Kent.
England.
Dear Dr. Harrison;
The box of birds has just arrived and I am very pleased to have them. There were only nine birds in the box, the tenth a
Ruddy Turnstone was not there.
You will be pleased to hear that I have now secured an American Bittern for you. An Indian killed it with a slingshot
and I hope before the winter is over to have a good sized shipment to make to you.
Do you wish to have a pair of Ancient Murrelets and a N. [ILLEGIBLE] Murrelet. Can spare these.
Your wooden box travelled very nicely and I will use it for a return trip.
No, I have no specimens at all of your Bucephala Albeola and there are quite a number of your ducks and gees that I
need, but I cannot ask for them until I have suitable exchange material to offer.
It is a bit early, but let me wish you the compliments of the season and express the hope that you may all have a very
happy time over the holiday season.
With kind regards,
Yours very sincerely,
Kenneth Racey
P.S.
If you wish so I can get an Old Squaw [illegible] for you. Please let me know.
KR

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