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Norfolk family of distinction.* They hear the same date nearly as 
the Northumberland household Book — and give some precise 
information as to the price of different birds &c. There is also a 
fact which I think is curious, six rabbits are mentioned as killed 
by the Sper Hawke, (Sparrow Hawk) I always supposed that the 
Partridge in days of yore was the utmost quarry which even the 
female Sparrow Hawk could master. I thought that by sending 
you the extracts which I had already by me, I might save you the 
trouble of looking thro’ many pages which contain nothing touch- 
ing upon natural history being merely house accounts. I had as 
you will see two or three notes of the occurrence of the Little 
Bittern, besides those which Mr. I’aget mentions. The Mr. 
Girdlestono mentioned in his work was the dearest and most 
intimate friend I ever had, and, were he now alive, I might perhaps 
have been ablo to send you some memoranda more worth your 
perusal than I now can. 
If you want enquiry to bo made in our district as to the occur- 
rence of any particular birds, be so good as to point them out, and I 
will do whatever I can. 
At your leisure I should be very much obliged if you would 
send me your own opinion as to the occurrence of the Scolopax 
galliuula in Britain during the breeding season. Norfolk is a 
“ Snipe country,” and I have stated all that I have been able to 
observe upon this little bird. 
Some few birds are so local, that to observe their habits a 
journey must almost be specially made — perhaps I could on this 
head bo of some trifling uso to you, if so, I beg you will send me 
word what birds’ “ life and conversation” you would wish me to 
attend to. Wo have heard in this diocese but one character of 
your friend the present Bishop of Norwich, that be is in every 
respect fitted for the station he is called on to fill. Believe me 
Dear Sir 
"Very sincerely yours 
R D Lubbock 
* “The Household and Privy Purse Accounts of the L’Estranges of 
Hunstanton, kept during the reigns of Henry VIII. and his children, from 
1519 to 1578,” communicated to the Society of Antiquaries by Daniel Gurney, 
Esq., F.S.A., of North Runcton, near Lynn, in 1S33, and published in vol. 
xxvi. of the Archwologia. 
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