TRANSMISSION OF EGGS OF QUINNAT SALMON. 909 



Fred Mather to St. F. Baird. 



Steamer Odee, in North Sea, 



Octoher 23, 1878. 

 My Dear Professor : Last evening at seven I delivered thie« boxes 

 of eggs to tlie agent of the N. G. Lloyds at Southampton for Paris. 

 They were in perfect condition, but I regret that I did not put a caution 

 in each box concerning the temperature. 



The eggs were down to 42°, and if they plunge them into water from 

 15° to 20O higher it may be fatal. 



I wrote a caution to Mr. Wattel by mail but fear that the eggs may 

 reach him first. The other eggs are in equally good order. 



I telegraphed Dr. Finsch from Southampton, as per request by letter 

 from him received there, " all good." 



Package for Southport sent with request to divide with Mr. Moore. I 

 repacked those in moss and don't know condition. Also for the aqua- 

 rium, two MenopOTTia, present from Blackford; five horse-feet (all I could 

 get), and three tortoises, Fmys pictu and Pseudernys rugosa, all alive. 



I find such good accommodations for soles in the Oder that I had a 

 plan to leave Bremen on the 27th and return in her to Southampton 

 November 5, but Dr. Finsch says that Mr. von Behr wants me to go to 

 Hameln on Weser. Still I may do it if time and soles permit. 

 Very truly, 



FEED MATHER. 

 Prof. S. F. Baird, 



Washington, D. C. 



Fred Mather to 8. F. Baird. 



Bremen, Germany, October 24, 1878. 

 My Dear Professor : I arrived at Bremerhaven at 9 a. m. and de- 

 livered 100,000 eggs for Holland to Mr. Garrell on telegram order from 

 Mr. Heck, whom Mr. Bottemanne informed me by letter, received at 

 Southampton, would me^t me. He will arrive at night. 



Dr. Finsch and Director Haack met me. The eggs were in si)lendid 

 condition, and people have flocked to see them. To-morrow I go to 

 Hameln with eggs, and hope to sail for England on Saturday or Sunday 

 next. I have not get given up the hope of getting back in the Oder, 

 but will go to Cunard ofiice, London, to see Mr. Franklyn or learn if he 

 is in Liverpool. 



Will keep you advised of all movements, and if soles are not ready 

 will come back in Oder without waiting, as last year's experience in that 

 line was bad. 



Very truly, yours, 



FRED MATHER. 

 Prof. S. F. Baird, 



Washington, D. C. 



