Is preparing new edition of Variation and has a query on speed of racehorses.

Thanks for answer to racehorse query;

would be grateful for correction of any errors in Variation.

CD agrees to subscribe to reprint of Blyth’s Field articles on cranes.

Has received WBT’s fine work [Edward Blyth, The natural history of the cranes, enlarged and reprinted by WBT (1881)].

Thanks for the review [of Earthworms].

Wrote some weeks ago about Burmese fowl-skins; is willing to send them, carriage paid.

Thanks for WBT’s offer to supply carcasses of good poultry breeds. Encloses list [missing] of birds in which he is interested.

Would welcome any distinct breed of poultry and would be glad to have any good pigeons.

Is going to London on Thursday [22nd] and would like to call on WBT on Friday.

Raises queries resulting from their meeting. "All fish come to my net in regard to variation."

Is acquiring pigeons and poultry and would be particularly grateful for any of the rarer breeds that WBT could supply.

Variation in cats.

Is comparing skeletons of poultry.

Will attend the Philoperisteron [pigeon fanciers’ club] if he possibly can.

Is attempting to get skins of poultry from all quarters of the world. Wants to inspect poultry collections.

Has been invited to see Mr Bult’s pigeons.

Asks WBT to try to purchase some specific pigeons.

Discusses various pigeons and would welcome receiving any odd breed. Some pigeons have died from overeating bag salt.

Foresees WBT will work out poultry so well that CD will "be gladly saved the trouble". Would like some eggs from WBT’s Polish fowl and thanks him for acquiring the Indian laughing pigeons.

Thanks WBT for help with pigeons and poultry.

Will probably be away at the time of Anerley show.

Wants good rabbit specimens. Will be in London on 21 June and can pick up some pigeons.

Reports safe arrival of rabbit sent by WBT.