130 SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD 



Can you not obtain farther particulars of the habits, etc., of the 

 Pennant's Marten (Fisher) ? We want yet a great deal of knowledge 

 of this & many other species. 



In January, 1846, the Churchills decided to go to 

 housekeeping, and took a house belonging to a Mrs. 

 Stevenson, in Carlisle. The Colonel came on to Carlisle 

 with his aide, Richard Hammond, to inspect the garrison. 

 The latter was at once instructed in preparing birdskins, 

 and with the Colonel left Carlisle for Texas, January 3Oth. 

 A new regiment of riflemen being raised, Baird became 

 busy with Professors at Carlisle and officials at Harrisburg, 

 trying to secure for Charles Churchill a commission in it. 



On his 23rd birthday Baird records his weight as 150 

 pounds and height six feet and three quarters of an inch, 

 in bare feet. About this time he was notified of his 

 election to membership in the New York Lyceum, and 

 the American Association of Geologists and Naturalists. 



From John J. Audubon to S. F. Baird. 



MINNIE'S LAND, N. Y. 



., ^ ., Feb y . 2 d 1846. 



MY DEAR FRIEND, 



We have not heard from you for so long a period, that we fear 

 you have been 111, or absent from home. 



Do you recollect, that you promised to send me a Catamount; 

 which you said was not the Cougar, and also gave me some hope 

 that I might receive from your hands a Black Fox; for the latter I 

 do give you my word that I would willingly pay you Twenty Dollars 

 by a draft upon us at Sight. 



Can you give us any further a/ct of the Mustela Pennanti;? 

 If so, do forward it to us as soon as you may have leisure to write it. 



We are all well. My Son Victor's Wife has had another Daughter. 

 Both Mother and Child are doing quite well. 



Do write to us, and address your favor to 78 John Street. 



Believe me, as usual, Your Sincere Friend & Servant, 



JOHN J. AUDUBON. 



