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From Hon. Daniel Webster. 



r/^ Marshfield, 1851. 



G. P. BuENHAM, Esq. 



Dear Sir: The coop of chickens arrived safely, and 

 are noble specimens of the Chinese fowl. You will rarely 

 meet with samples apparently so well bred, and they will 

 do any one credit. I thank you for the consignment, and 

 consider them a most valuable addition to my stock of poul- 

 toy, Accept my best wishes, and believe me, dear sir, 

 Yours, very truly, 



Daniel Webster. 



From Hon. Col. Phipps, H. B. HI. Secretary. 



Windsor Castle, Eng., 1853. 



Peak Sir: 



The cage of Grey Shanghae fowls intended as a present 

 from you to Her Majesty the Queen has this day been 

 received fromJMr. Mitchell, of the Zoological Gardens, and 

 they have been highly admired by Her Majesty. 

 ,^ I have received Her Majesty's commands to assure Mr. 

 Burnham of her high appreciation of his attention ; and to 

 add that it affords another addition to the many marks of 

 good will from the citizens of the United States which the 

 Queen has received, and to which Her Majesty attaches so 

 bigh a value. I have the honor to be 



Your ob't and humble ser't, 

 C. B. Phipps. 



