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much to give for a large number. I am very 

 glad to hear that some of your friends are taking 

 a fancy to them. I consider them a sporting 

 little bird, and they are, I think, excellent food. 

 Mrs. Lyne Stephens and the Maharajah have 

 turned out a good many that I sent to them, 

 but the latter tells me that they have dis- 

 appeared. Perhaps his country is too dry for 

 them. I shall be only too glad if I can be of 

 any use to you about these birds.' 



To Albert Gunther. 



' R.Y.S. " Zara," Genoa : January 24, 1874. 



1 We left Cannes on the 19th, but had no 

 wind till the early morning of the 22nd, and 

 only got in about 7 A.M. on that day ; however, 

 the voyage, though very slow, was very pleasant, 

 beautiful warm sunshine, and the coast scenery 

 most lovely. I am glad to report a very great 

 improvement in my health, though I am very 

 lame and cannot go up and see the museum 

 and Doria, which I very much regret. The 

 local collection of birds is excellent, and beauti- 

 fully stuffed by one De Negri (now, I hear, dead) 



