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and myfelf, feveral months after I received it ; toge- 
ther with two drawings by Mr. Edwards ; [ Vide 
Tab. XVIL] one of which reprefents it entire, nearly 
of its natural fize and colour ; the other after it was 
opened. 
I am* 
S I R, 
Your mod: obedient 
humble fervant, 
• 
junl2o, r °T762» Alexander Ruffell, 
t"' r ' c 
ExtraB from Dr. NafmythV Letter . 
A T my return from North America, in November 
1759, 1 fent you two or three articles picked up 
in that country. One of thefe, from its lingular ap- 
pearance, and from its being a perfeft ftranger to 
every body (both French and Englilh) that faw it, T 
mull now recommend to your attention. 
The delire of keeping it entire, and as it was found, 
prevented any other invefligation, than that of view- 
ing it particularly, when I firft got it, and at times 
afterwards, to be allured of its fafety, as well as to 
obferve the changes it might undergo, while it con- 
tinued in fpirits. From you, Sir, at your leifure, I 
lhall be extremely glad to receive farther information. 
In the mean time, I lhall give you the circumftances 
attending its acquifition. 
In 
