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Arrangements for Birch's employment in Customs in British Guiana would leave half of his time free for collecting. "I long for you to be there almost as much as if I were going myself!".
Offers advice for Birch's forthcoming visit to the British Museum (Natural History) where he should meet Waterhouse, Kirby and Thomas.
Discusses the importance of finding the best collecting districts to work in, based on ARW's correspondence with Bates on his time in the Malay Archipelago.
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Discusses the advantages of collecting in Brazil.
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Returns Birch's pen which he left behind when visiting, so that he may describe his trip to Oxford to ARW.
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.
More advice about Birch's proposed expeditions. There is a direct shipping line from Glasgow to the West Indies. Favours going via Trinidad.
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.
Relates his impressions on returning to Oxford. Professor Poulton was exceedingly kind to him and Birch was able to make many sketches of insects.
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.
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