Birmingham Natural History and Microscopical Society. | The Mason College. | Birmingham | Please address reply to | 19 Spring Hill | Birmingham
June 14th. 1881
Dear Sir
In your work on the Expression of the Emotions you say that you do not know of a Fox licking the hands of its master or words to this effect (I am writing from memory)1 I saw a tame fox in this town both lick the hand and face of its master and mistress and thinking it might interest you to know the same I have ventured to send you this as I know you only care for facts and do not trouble if fresh ones are brought forward which might even show against some you have advanced I do not mean however that in this particular case it is so, but I only mention this as my excuse for taking up your time if the above fact should be already know to you or of no value. Should you wish further particulars I shall be very pleased to send them if I can obtain them
Yours truly | R. M. Lloyd
Dr Charles Darwin
Please cite as “DCP-LETT-13204,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on