WCP2023

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ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SOUTH WALES

Sir

I have this afternoon shewn your Letter to the Council of our Institution. I was correct in foretelling their answer — The Fact is that we have not a single Member who knows anything about Insects & I regret that I did not hear of our having an Entomologist in the neighbourhood till I received your Letter.

I am now working up a number of notes which for about half a Century I have been collecting on our Mammals, Birds & Fishes with the intent of printing a few copies for the convenience of the British Association & I may perhaps so far comply with a request to reprint my Bagatelle on the Coleoptera¹ [2] (which has become very scarce) as to add a selection of the more interesting or rare species. In this case I shall be happy to notice the additions of which you have sent me a List & any particulars respecting this with which you may find leisure to favor me[.]

I am glad to hear that your valuable Collection will remain at Neath, & trust that it will be accompanied by a Catalogue with the particular Habitats of all the Welsh Rariores.

In haste | Yours obediently | L W Dillwyn² [signature]

Sketty Hall

Feb.y 25. 1848