MKMOia OF THE LATE JOHN SCALES. 
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IsoBWiCH Nov. 27. 1810 
De.ik Sib, 
I am very sorry I was out when you called. The parcel 
you leave for Kirby I take the liberty of opening as I suppose it contains 
the Apions. I wish to look them over before I go to Kirby’s, that I may 
spare him some time, an article at present most valuable to him. My Apions 
are all named by him. Therefore the names I may allix to your more easily 
made out Apions will still be authentic, as I shall take all to Barham of 
which I am at all uncertain. I send j’ou the list of Pairs in Mus. tuo; 
which are desid: to me & for which I wish to otfer exchanges. I have left 
opposite to each column of names, another in which can be inserted the 
Insects you may consent to receive in return. 
I would thank you to send me immediately your list of Desiderata. 
1 remain yours very truly 
Simon AVilkin. 
llob‘ Scales Escf llalvcrgate near Acle. 
My ueab Sib 
Nouwicii Dec* 22. 1810. 
After unavoidable delay from various cau.ses, the 
Norwich Ent. Soc^ have finally re.solvcd to alter their January meeting to 
the 27th Dec* as at the usual time (1st Jan>) first Tuesday in \-* month I 
shall be in town. 
They will meet at Thorpe, the house of my brother in law Air. Brightwell, 
who is one of our number. The Soc>' beg the favor of your company and 
my brother, not having the pleasure of your acquaintance, begs me to say 
for him, that he will bo ver}- happy to give you a bed at his house. 
I am at present with him, .as Mr. Kinghorn, the gent: with whom I live, 
is from home. The Apions I have opened as I said before, to save Air. Kirby 
time & examination. I send you a list of them with names. Tliose I am 
in doubt about stand with ?. Thase without names, & the ?.s, shall under* 
go Kirbx’an inspection. The others I am certain about. The Society would 
feel obliged by a communication of captures you have made in Norfolk ; 
together with when, & where taken ; as they regiilarlj' journalize all Norfolk 
Insects. If any circumstances offer which you feel disposed to put into the 
form of a Paper, the Soc^ would be happy .to profit by your observations on 
their favourite Science. i ^ear Sir 
Yours very truly 
Simon M'ilkin. 
Just remembered to beg you to come in the morning of Dec* 27. That 
we may con : over ray Coleoptera, which are at Thorp [e]. The exchanges we 
talked about are best arranged when we are alone, & the Insects are before 
us. I expect when in Town to purchase a lot of Insects, therefore wish to 
reserve final decision till I return as I may get some of the thing[s] I 
