"Bowerwood House"
St Botolph’s Road, SEVENOAKS,
Kent.
May 18, 52.
Dear Mr Racey,

The two parcels arrived safely last Friday, and may I say how very much indeed we all appreciate your most kind act in sending us such a very acceptable assortment of good things. It is re

I am of course delighted with the skins, all of which are most welcome. With my book nearing completion I shall get more time in the field this coming season, and shall hope to collect some
4 Bucephala clangula clangula 9 ad.; 2 imm.;
1 Tadorna tadorna 9 ad.;
1 Burhinus oedicnemus oedicnemus

I have no recent specimens of the last on the list, and indeed this species has become difficult to get, but I hope you will like it nevertheless. Perhaps you will let me know of any species se

I was interested to see the North American representative of Bombycilla garrulus, a good and very handsome race. Incidentally it has brought to light an interesting discovery, viz., that the w
I shall be looking through my collection in conjunction with your list of desiderata in the near future and will no doubt find other species you would like to have. Unfortunately our Cormorant
I’ll do my best next spring to get you an adult.

I would like to have some American Anatidae (those which occur on the British list) to mount up for my Bird Gallery. I should think that the flat skins degreased and treated with boracic with
Please excuse me now, with kindest regards and renewed thanks from us all for the parcel,
Yours very sincerely,