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and serious injustice to himself, if he did not obtain the 
very best that the English market could afford. I am not 
foolish enough to believe that no others than the individu- 
als I mention would have served me equally well; but, of 
course, those I know, and have not found wanting, are the 
persons I must introduce. For fire-arms, ammunition, etc., 
I would, as formerly, go to J. D. Dougall, of 59 St. James’s 
Street, or his late assistant, A. G. Willison, now doing busi- 
ness at 9 Railway Approach, London Bridge; a farther ad- 
, vantage in dealing with them also deserves notice, viz., that 
they are both so well acquainted with North America and 
its inhabitants that information of a valuable description to 
the sportsman, on nearly all subjects connected with his in- 
tended tour, can be obtained from them. 
Messrs. Strickland and Son, of 14 Clifford Street, New 
Bond Street, I can confidently recommend as perfect in the 
production of shooting clothes almost impervious to wear 
and tear, at the same time gentlemanly in appearance, and 
fitting with such exactness that the figure wiil not suffer 
from restraint, but permit the arms and limbs ever to be 
free for prompt action. Although armed and clothed, I 
must not go farther without alluding to your foot-gear, for 
nothing will militate more against your pleasure and pow- 
ers of endurance than a blistered heel or pinched instep. 
To avoid these inconveniences go to Waukenphast’s, 10 
Pall Mall East, and if he does his duty by you, as he has 
by me, you will be more than satisfied ; and as loss of time 
is not unfreqnently to be regretted, in half an hour from 
the time you crossed his threshold you will be in posses- 
sion of all you require. As water-proof clothing and ground 
sheets are absolutely necessary for camping out, as I have 
done in a former work, I recommend Messrs. Woolgar and 
Co., of Ludgate Hill; their bark-tanned fishing stockings 
are perfection, while their deer-stalking and fishing - coat 
