Offers advice in preparing for employment and on collecting in the tropics.

Advises about Birch's proposed expedition to Brazil, urging him not to go via Jamaica. Also discusses a forthcoming visit from Birch to Broadstone.

Advice on the importance of having an agent to handle the sale of specimens. Private buyers and museums are possible clients. Birch should check if bird skeletons are required.

More advice about Birch's proposed expeditions. There is a direct shipping line from Glasgow to the West Indies. Favours going via Trinidad.

Returns Birch's pen which he left behind when visiting, so that he may describe his trip to Oxford to ARW.

Gives advice on dealers and the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with personal dealers such as Druce, Janson, or Trevor compared to institutions such as the British Museum.

Discusses terms of a proposed collecting contract with Mr. Janson, bird collections at Tring, and spiritualism.

Discusses Birch's upcoming voyage and delay going via Jamaica. Mentions Mr. Janson as his agent but also discusses Mr Druce and Miss Lister?/Linden? of the British Museum.

Is relieved that Birch will not be travelling via Jamaica after all. Discusses collecting equipment and Humboldt's travels.

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Congratulates Birch on obtaining such a cheap passage and enquires the sailing date. Also mentions South American forests.

Wishes Birch well for the expedition and offers tips regarding dealing with luggage and slinging hammocks.

Discusses how flying fish may appear to fly and offers advice on eating and staying healthy in the tropics.

Hopes that Birch has recovered from his illness, and urges him to take care of his health. Suggests collecting localities that would be healthier and provides collecting tips. Also mentions Edward Bagnall Poulton, T. D. A. Cockerel, George Hampson and W. J. Kaye.

Encloses a letter from E. B. Poulton. Has heard from Birch's sister. Is getting on with his autobiography.

Is pleased that Birch has started collecting at last and suggests looking for beetles in fallen trees. Visited South Wales a fortnight ago and mentions the Upper Vale of Neath and the Brecon Beacons; also the recent drought in England.

Discusses suitable collecting localities in various places.

Is using a sketch of Trinidad to track Birch and discusses collecting and dispatch of Birch's first collection to Janson.

Is busy writing an article. Has looked up the area that Birch will be collecting in and offers advice.

Hopes Birch will be able to spend a few months collecting in the valleys and mountains of the north of Trinidad.