130 SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD 
Can you not obtain farther particulars of the habits, etc., of the 
Pennant’s Marten (Fisher)? We want yet a great deal of knowledge 
of this & many other species. 
In January, 1846, the Churchills decided to go to 
housekeeping, and took a house belonging to a Mrs. 
Stevenson, in Carlisle. ‘The Colonel came on to Carlisle 
with his aide, Richard Hammond, to inspect the garrison. 
The latter was at once instructed in preparing birdskins, 
and with the Colonel left Carlisle for Texas, January 30th. 
A new regiment of riflemen being raised, Baird became 
busy with Professors at Carlisle and officials at Harrisburg, 
trying to secure for Charles Churchill a commission in it. 
On his 23rd birthday Baird records his weight as 150 
pounds and height six feet and three quarters of an inch, 
in bare feet. About this time he was notified of his 
election to membership in the New York Lyceum, and 
the American Association of Geologists and Naturalists. 
From John J. Audubon to S. F. Baird. 
MinnieE’s Lanp, N. Y. 
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My Dear FrRiEnD,— Feb”. 2° 1846. 
We have not heard from you for so long a period, that we fear 
you have been III, or absent from home. 
Do you recollect, that you promised to send me a Catamount; 
which you said was not the Cougar, and also gave me some hope 
that I might receive from your hands a Black Fox; for the latter I 
do give you my word that I would willingly pay you Twenty Dollars 
by a draft upon us at Sight. 
Can you give us any further a/ct of the Mustela Pennanti;? 
If so, do forward it to us as soon as you may have leisure to write it. 
Weare all well. My Son Victor’s Wife has had another Daughter. 
Both Mother and Child are doing quite well. 
Do write to us, and address your favor to 78 John Street. 
Believe me, as usual, Your Sincere Friend & Servant, 
Joun J. AupuBon. 
