LIFE AT CARLISLE in 



From the Journal May 14, 1844. 



Went to Mr. Holliday's mill with Will to see some ducks said to 

 be hybrids between the mallard and the canvasback. Found them 

 to be hybrid but do not know after what species. The mallard 

 much predominates. At 10, joined my company of militia, viz. the 

 "Solid Rocks," for parade. Marched round town several times, and 

 then garrisoned, where roll being called was dismissed at half past 

 twelve, till two o'clock, at which time I joined again. Was excused 

 from further attendance on account of bad toothache. 



From Spencer F. Baird to William M. Baird. 



CARUSLE ' M * Y * 7 > ' 844 ' 



DEAR WILL, 



I have been waiting the arrival of the various packages of birds 

 before writing to you, but as it is uncertain when they will be here 

 I have concluded not to stop any longer, for fear that I may forget 

 what I already have to say. Dr. Brewer 3 left here this morning, 

 having been in Carlisle since Wednesday evening. He slept at Foulk's 

 but ate his meals with us. I had gone to Mr Hays' on Wednesday 

 and staying all night, was particularly astounded on coming out of 

 my bedroom on Thursday morning, to see him just entering the door 

 with Tom & Will Blaney. He had got a carriage from Hilton & came 

 after me. Mr. Hays received him very kindly & after breakfast 

 there, & getting a Red head woodpecker & Jay's eggs, we rode over 

 to Wagoner's gap. There we got a lot of Cliff Swallows eggs with 

 some Barn ditto. On Friday We went down the spring & over 

 to Tempe, getting Rough Wing Swallows eggs, Indigo Bird, & Chip- 

 ping Sparrows; also on Saturday we went down to Sam Miller's 

 where we got Red head Woodpecker, Dove, Robin, Blue Bird, Field 

 Sparrow & Larks eggs & some imperfect Field plover, the young 

 having just come out. This last lays an immense egg, being nearly 

 allied to the Willit in this respect. From Miller's we went over 

 to Middlesex, where we got several Rough- Wing Swallow's nests, 16 

 eggs. We had a great deal to talk about, & wished that you were here. 

 I think he was pleased with his visit, we all liked him very much. 



3 Dr. Thomas Mayo Brewer (1814-1880), the oologist, of Boston, 

 for many years afterward an intimate friend and associate in scientific 

 work. 



