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The district round this village is, I believe, a fine field for 

 botany ; we have great variety of aspects and soils, and many 

 rocky lanes for capillaries ; not to mention chalky hills, sands, 

 boo*s, clavs, and vast woods. Here are moors that have 



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hardly been trodden by the foot of a real botanist, where I 

 should suspect some rare matters may be discovered. As to 

 summer birds of passage, we have a good variety. I think 

 I can shew 16 or 17 species round the village, among which 

 are three species of the Motacillce trochili. The vast large 

 bats are beginning to appear, some of which I shall endeavour 

 to procure. 



After wishing you all health and a great deal of success and 

 satisfaction in your laudable pursuits, a prosperous voyage 

 and safe return, 



I remain, &c., &c. 



[This letter is printed from a copy in Gilbert's writing, but without 

 signature. T. B.] 



