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his mind, and that such a society, if it could be esta- 
blished, and the plan be generally adopted through- 
out the counties, would contribute more to the elu- 
cidation of the natural history of this country, than 
any other plan whatsoever. I should be particu- 
larly obliged to Dr. Smith for any hints he could 
furnish me with; and the outlines of such an insti- 
tution I should esteem a great favour, if it would 
not engross too much time. It is the design, if a 
proper situation could be fixed upon, to collect 
specimens in every department, and to impose it as 
alaw upon every member, to contribute a certain 
proportion every year, which I should hope would 
keep out of our society all non-effectives. I am 
much flattered by your obliging invitation: when- 
ever I go to town, one of-my principal pleasures 
will be to wait upon you. 
Your sincere friend, 
WILLIAM Kirby. 
Professor Scarpa to J. E. Smith. 
Monsieur, Pavie, Q Mars, 1792, 
Je viens de recevoir votre obligeante lettre du 18 
Aoit de l'année passée, avec le Discours préliminaire 
et les Articles qui concernent la Société Linnéenne. 
Parmi la liste des Associés étrangers ayant trouvé 
mon nom, jen ai été trés flatté; et comme c’est 
principalement 4 vous que je dois cet honneur, aussi 
je vous fais mille remerciments. 
Des que j'ai commencé a lire les premitres lignes 
