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advocated. Trusting that you will favour me by an early 
notice, I remain. 
Truly yours, 
To Robt. Jennings, V.S. A. S. Copeman. 
179, Lexington Avenue, 
New York ; 1 5th May , 1863. 
Dear Sir, —I received yours of the 14th inst. appointing 
me to confer with the members of the veterinary profession 
in this city in making arrangements for a meeting to be 
held here on the 9th of June next. My acquaintance with 
my professional brethren is exceedingly limited, having been 
myself but a short time resident in America. I will, how¬ 
ever, be most happy to confer with them upon any subject 
pertaining to the advancement of veterinary education and 
science. I remain, dear sir, 
Yours obediently, 
R. Jennings, Esq. A. Liautard. 
College Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
R. Jennings, Esq. 
Dear Sir, —I have just received your letter, the 
objects of which I highly approve, but as I have been 
out of practice some years, and am much engaged in 
other business, 1 am compelled to decline serving on the 
committee, at the same time I would suggest my adopted 
son, Alfred Large, veterinary surgeon and member of the 
R.C.V.S. of London, in my place. If this alteration meets 
the views of yourself and friends, write me by return of 
post, and he will attend to the matter without delay. 
Yours very respectfully, 
R. M. Curtis. 
May 1 hth, 1868. 
98, East Thirteenth Street, New York ; 
R. Jennings, Esq. May 1 5th, 1863. 
Sir,—I am in receipt of your favour of the 14th 
inst., and would most respectfully decline the honour 
you would confer upon me by appointing me upon a 
committee for the diffusion and advancement of veterinary 
knowledge. My business and other engagements are such 
at this particular time that it precludes me from taking 
any active share in this very meritorious work. Hoping 
my refusing to act may not seriously incommode you in your 
undertaking, I am, yours very respectfully, 
W. W. A. M. Lockhart, V.S. 
The preceding letters are copied verbatim. Many others of 
a similar character were received by my father upon the 
