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Asks for names of the genera of snakes, lizards and Batrachia which are peculiar to the Palaearctic region; and also the families or genera of batrachians peculiar to the Nearctic region.

Asks for correct numbers to be inserted into passage on Palaearctic genera - printers are waiting for the sheet. [passage missing].

Thanks for list of genera of reptiles and amphibians of the Palaearctic region; requires similar list for the Nearctic region & number of peculiar Nearctic genera of freshwater fishes, names not needed.

Thanks for list of general peculiar to the Nearctic region; there is no need to trouble Dr Günther now re. the fishes.

Mr Everett has sent me from Borneo the accompanying list of mammals of Borneo & the Philippines. Wd Thomas look them over & cross out any species he thinks are not ?good; & also mark, for the Bats of Borneo and for the Mammals generally of the Philippines the species he considers to be peculiar. I want to give fairly accurate statements as to the [number of, ins] peculiar species in these islands for the new Edition of my Island Life. [list is missing].

Many thanks for corrections in the list of mammals & for kind offer of further assistance; may perhaps ask him to look over some of the proofs where references to Mammalia occur.

An enclosure (not present); house alterations; the Buxton family; suggestion William join Institute of Electrical Engineers; Mr Cockerell collecting shells; William's sister Violet's postal address.