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determine to what family all the doubtful 

 genera belong ; indeed Sheppy will prove as 

 rich in species as Mont Bolca. When you 

 see your specimens again you will hardly 

 recognize them, they are so changed ; I have 

 chiseled and cleaned them, until they are al- 

 most like anatomical preparations. Try to 

 procure as many more specimens as possible 

 and send them to me. I cannot stir from 

 Neuchatel, now that I am so fully in the 

 spirit of work, and besides it would be a use- 

 less expense. . . . You will receive with my 

 report the three numbers which complete my 

 monograph of the Fishes of the Old Red. I 

 feel sure, in advance, that you will be satis- 

 fied with them. . . . 



SIB PHILIP EGERTON TO LOUIS AGASSIZ. 



TOLLY HOUSE, ALNESS, ROSS-SHIRE. ") 

 September 15, 1844. ) 



... I have only this day received your 

 letter of the 6th, and I fear much you will 

 scarcely receive this in time to make it avail- 

 able. I shall not be able to reach York for 

 the commencement of the meeting, but hope 

 to be there on Saturday, September 28th. A 

 parcel will reach me in the shortest possible 

 time addressed Sir P. Egerton, Donnington 



