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.

Now has 89 pigeons. The laughing pigeons are safe at Down. Can WBT spare a pair of Mr Gulliver’s runts?

His laughers are well, and he has heard them emit an odd note.

Thinks there is an extra vertebra in the neck of the Scandaroon, but is not certain and may have blundered.

Inquires about pigeons seen at Anerley show.

Is collecting only pigeons that differ in proportions, so declines some birds offered by WBT.

Instructions for delivering pigeons to Down.

Has Scandaroons for WBT.

Will forward the Scandaroons.

Is crossing all his pigeons to see which are fertile.

Hopes WBT’s work on fowls’ skulls is not forestalled by T. C. Eyton who also has a grand collection of skeletons.

CD concerned with rabbits and ducks because evidence of their single origin is "better … than in most cases".

Death of William Yarrell.

States his requirements with regard to pigeons and his interest in ducks and rabbits. Inquires about poultry seen at Leith Hill.

Specifies pigeons in which he is interested. Has become almost more interested in rabbits than anything else.

Has received fowls from interior of Sierra Leone.

African fowls from Sierra Leone are pugnacious and amorous.