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as I am writing in a language of which I have 
very little knowledge. I am. 
Learned Sir and Genlemen, 
Your moft obedient, 
and very humble fervant, 
London, May 22, 1770 . T. S. Kuckahn. 
LETTER II. 
Sir and Gentlemen, 
Read June 21, jN my former letter to the Society, I 
I77 °* took the liberty to make fome obfer- 
vations on the common methods of preferving birds ; 
in this, and twofucceeding letters, I lhall endeavour to 
give a plain defeription of my method, previoufly 
requefting the candid indulgence of the learned 
Society,, for the many inaccuracies which muft in- 
evitably flip from the pen of a foreigner, when writ- 
ing in a language he is fo little acquainted with. 
Before I deferibe the liquor and other materials 
which I make ufe of in prefervations, it will be 
proper to premife fome cautions and give fuch direc- 
tions 
