PREFACE 



Goodwin, F.Z.S., I am greatly indebted for much valuable 

 assistance in carrying out my father's wishes. 



The principal illustrations — some of which have been 

 taken from E. Griset's original fancy drawings, now in 

 my possession — of events which have from time to time 

 occurred in the Zoological Gardens, are by Mr. A. J. 

 Elwes. 



I have a great number of letters in which the writers 

 ask a large and varied series of interesting zoological 

 questions of my father, and it has occurred to me that at 

 some future period I might be able to compile this corre- 

 spondence by giving the questions and the answers thereto, 

 provided I could secure the loan of the answers, or copies 

 of them, from those persons in whose possession they are. 



I should, therefore, feel very grateful if a copy, or the 

 original, of all the interesting letters written by my father 

 could be sent to me by the recipients for reproduction 

 among other material which I may think of publishing 

 hereafter. 



It will be understood that all those who so desire shall 

 have the original letters returned to them. 



In conclusion, I would mention that I have ventured to 

 record in this volume my own observations and remarks, 

 which I have thought would be interesting, not only to 

 those who were intimately associated with my late father, 

 but also to those who knew him simply by repute. 



Edwaed Baetlett. 



15 Bartholomew Road, 

 London, N. IV. 

 March 1898. 



