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the eastern continent, particularly from Europe and India; or, if 
more agreeable, he will send plants and shells.* a 
The following letter from M. Laporte to Dr. Porter, expresses his 
views more fully. 
“Yam very much gratified to learn that the little collection of in- 
sects which I sent you gave you pleasure ; and I repeat my offers, 
to send you, not only a large proportion of all the species of Europe, 
but likewise those of India and other countries. I will also” send 
you, if you desire it, plants, both in the phanerogamous or cryptoga- 
mous department, as I possess many duplicates duly prepared. 
“Tcan also send specimens in conchology, either sea, land, river 
or fossil shells. + 
“My brother, being particularly engaged in ornithology, would be 
alike desirous of entering into correspondence with any naturalists, 
who collect birds ; he would be able to furnish many specimens. 
“T desire, above all things, to receive insects, of whatever order 
they may be ; and, as I am engaged upon a work concerning those 
of the two Americas, it is indispensable that I should receive not only 
a large number, but from different localities. - For this I shall be dis- 
Posed to make numerous sacrifices, in order to indemnify my corres- 
Pondents for the pains they may take to assist me in my researches : 
{shall therefore feel very grateful to you, if you will have the good- 
hess to attend to my request; and I desire you more especially to 
Putup the lepidopterous insects in paper triangles, that they may 
atrive in the best state. : 
“I do not consider it indispensable to have the insects, that may 
be sent me, classed, but only every variety, as far as possible, of the 
different species, hy having several specimens of the same put up. 
's would be of great advantage to me. 
“If, among the number of species that I have sent, or may here- 
after send you, some of the same should be found also with you, I 
eet that you would not, on that account, neglect sending them 
O me. 
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“M, Laporte requests that whatever is intended for him may be forwarded di- 
ih Bordeaux, and not by the way of Havre. His address is, M. J. L. Laporte, 
*orter de la Société Linneenne de Bordeaux, Rue du Parlement, No. 13, & 
1 With respect to minérals, | have but few duplicates. 
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