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contributed by Mrs. Lubbock, who, finding them amongst her 
husband’s MSS. and correspondence, placed them, at once, in 
Mr. Stevenson’s hands, and, at his suggestion, readily consented to 
their publication. 
A few Avords, however, are needed as to the Avriters of the 
letters. 
Charles Stuart Girdlestone Avas the only son of Dr. Girdlestone, 
of Yarmouth, and, taking holy orders, became intimately acquainted 
Avitli his neighbour, Air. Lubbock, to be presently mentioned. 
Foav letters, hoAvovor, appear to have passed between them, and 
those hero printed seem to be all of Girdlestone’s Avriting that 
have been preserved. In Lubbock’s company, Girdlestone spent 
several seasons in Scotland, and Avith the same companion, Avhen 
in failing health, travelled on the continent in 1830 — 31. He 
never married, and his death from heart-disease took place soon after 
their return from this tour, in the autumn of 1831. His collection 
of books, birds, and other objects of interest Avere inherited by his 
sister, the Avife of Mr. John Baker, a solicitor, first at Yarmouth 
and afterwards in London. One of these birds, a Jack Snipe, 
killed 2nd July, 1825 (cf. Stevenson’s Birds of Norfolk , ii. 
p. 340), Avas given by Mrs. Baker to Lubbock, avIio in his turn 
presented it to the late Mr. KeAvcomo ; and it remains in the 
possession of his son, Francis NeAvcome, Esq., of Hockivold. 
Robert Hamoxd Avas born at King’s Lynn, and Avas the third 
son of Anthony Haraond, of Westacre, and great uncle to the 
present owner of that estate. He Avas rector of Harpley, 
Gaytonthorpe, and Walton, and occupied much of his time in 
ornithological pursuits, his accurate knoAvledge, as a sportsman 
and naturalist combined, enabling him — an amateur bird stuffer — 
to give in form and attitude a most life-like character to his 
specimens, enhanced by the appropriate accessories with Avhich 
his cases Avere fitted up. As a taxidermist he Avas a pupil of the 
late Rev. Henry Dugmore, of Beachamwell, Avliose style of 
“mounting” he even excelled in the points above referred to; 
and both in the collecting and stuffing of his OAvn birds lie 
received frequent and able assistance from his friend, Mr. Scales, 
of Beachamwell. 
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