From J. E. Gray   3 September 1855

My dear Sir

I am not sure about your Worm you sent. But the usual bloodred worm found in Stagnant Water is the Summerwormer of

Monfet Insecty.325 described by Trembley Blyth 98-99 105 147 to f2

Bonnet Insectology y 208 to f2q.10

Butere Polypes 62

May Nat Hist (Loudons) v.387 VIII 620

The Lumbricus tubifex Muller

Soenurus tubifex Hoffmeister

Tubifex ramulosum Lamk

They have four rows of very very short bristles not [illeg.] in your dry specimen

I should like some in a Bottle of Spirit – Examine them well in a Microscope fresh as Dr Differs about the bristles & [illeg.] &c

Yours very truly | J E Gray