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will be found to resemble L. Baclimani^ or the female, or 

 the latter may be near to or identical with L. Motya- In 

 species where the sexes are liable to differ so much we should 

 have both to be sure. 



If you will let me know how to send to you a copy of the 

 new edition of my book, wliich has been out of press nearly 

 three months, I shall be happy to present it to you. 



As soon as I hear from you in reply to this letter, I will 

 write again, and may then ask permission to make some 

 statements relative to the new edition of my book, and also 

 to some other subjects that have occupied and probably 

 will continue to occupy my attention.' 



Meanwhile I remain, very respectfully, 



Your Friend and Servant, 



Thaddeus William Harris. 



Charleston, S, C, March 26, 1852. 

 My Dear Sir: 



I feel ashamed that I have so long delayed 

 answering your most kind letter. My excuse will be con- 

 nected with a piece of information which I think will be a 

 sufficient apology for my long delay. I was, for the sum- 

 mer, overrun with parochial duties, having many sick, the 

 College took up some of my time, but, above all, the quad- 

 rupeds were all thrown on my shoulders, and unfortunately 

 some of the smallest, such as the Bats and Shrews, were 

 heavier to bear than the Buffalo and Musk Ox. I found at 

 last that this writing and thinking at the same time — exam- 

 ining teeth, &c., was fairly breaking me down, so I sent for 

 Victor Audubon to come on and hold the pen, and I would 

 talk to him all the day long. He came, and for six weeks 



