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Some of the fishes were : 



Syngnathus acus, Several spari, 



Syngnathus hippocampus ; Perca marina, 



Salmo eperlanus, Septa sepiola, &c. 

 Mullus barbatuS) 



But I refer you to M r Barrington with respect to the fishes, 

 who, with a person he is to procure, & my Bro r in Thames- 

 street, is to look them over more narrowly at his chambers. 

 The specimens of fishes are in general too small ; in 

 order that they might be crowded into little room. In the 

 autumn I expect another box with many more specimens. 



My acknowledgements are due for y r list of South 

 European animals, which I have sent, not doubting but 

 that it will be of service ; & also for y e wing of the 

 chatterer. On y r recommendation I have desired my 

 Brother to get Brunnick & Gouan on fishes. Returning 

 You many thanks for y r offers of assistance in our re- 

 searches into the natural knowledge of Andalusia, which I 

 am conscious will be very useful & necessary, 



I conclude 



Your obliged, & 



Humble Servant, 



GIL. WHITE. 



P.S. Please to ascertain my second musdcapa. 



When I have the pleasure of meeting you I shall be glad 

 to communicate my papers. Since I wrote the above I 

 have been this evening in the forest, & have procured two 

 bank-martins, which are every way different from my 

 Hirundo hyberna^\ 



