1'l'l' LORD LILFORD 



To the same. 



' Lilford : September 28, 1895. 



1 1 have two very interesting little Tenrecs 

 from Madagascar ; they are tail-less and present 

 a curious combination of Shrew, Hedgehog, and 

 Swine in manners and appearance.' 



To the same. 



' Lilford : December 7, 1895. 



' Castang sent me yesterday a living Fulmar, 

 the second only of this species that I have ever 

 seen alive. It feeds well on small fishes put 

 into a pan of salt water, with a mixture of cod- 

 liver oil.' 



To the same. 



' Lilford : January 2, 1896. 



' It is most kind of you to write as you have 

 done about my "Northamptonshire Notes"; 

 nothing could give me greater pleasure than the 

 assurance that this opus of mine recalls pleasant 

 memories in the mind of an old and highly- 

 valued friend, and a genuine lover of birds into 

 the bargain. I can honestly accept any amount 

 of appreciation of the illustrations. The letter- 



