
          [at upper right: [1842?]]

With regard to the great lizzard of Oneida Lake
I have laid in with the fishermen of that
vicinity to procure specimens They are said to
be frequently taken with the hook in the winter
season when holes are cut into the ice for the
purpose of angling, sometimes they are taken
in the seine one was  caught some years since
in a meadow 50 rods from the lake I have
taken several species of Salamanders and a
considerable number of insects.

With regard to the latter I have noted the time of
their appearance and the situations in which
they were found. when I finish collecting
I would like to know what I am to do with them
or rather where I am to send them that Dr
DeKay may receive them.

I would like one or more of Dr DeKay's
circulars mentioned in the report.

        