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THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
Mr. Birchall’s liberality. Only a few 
weeks ago the Society received, un- 
solicited, a box containing nearly a 
hundred well-set specimens of Nyssia 
zonaria. Though these did not afford 
each member a long series they supplied 
each with several specimens of an insect 
which does not occur here, and which 
few had the opportunity of otherwise 
obtaining. 
Before I became a member of the 
Society it was, I am informed, similarly 
indebted to Mr. Birchall’s unsolicited 
liberality for specimens of Zygcena 
Minos (?), which was then still more 
difficult of acquisition. Which of the 
members is not individually indebted to 
Mr. Birchall for numerous desiderata 
I am unable to state: not many. For 
myself I can say that I have great 
pleasure in acknowledging my “ in- 
debtedness.” 
In fairness to Mr. Gregson, I must 
add that our Society have likewise to 
acknowledge his courtesy and liberality in 
supplying specimens of Nyssia zonaria. 
No doubt it was owing to the activity of 
Mr. Birchall’s juvenile assistants that 
Mr. Gregson was unable to supply a 
number equal to that of Mr. Birchall. 
Not the less, however, on that account 
do the members appreciate Mr. Gregson’s 
courtesy. 
Yours respectfully, 
John Bieks. 
York, Aug. 20, 1861. 
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