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that my expenses would be
more than my first estimate
but told him also that I hoped
to collect enough in proportion.

I shall not try to get many
more birds – I am not a good
bird skinner and cant afford to
spend much time at it now –
a week on other things steadily will
bring big results I fancy – Maybe
folk will write to you offering
to send specimens – if so I may
urge them to “go it” and we
want all the plants and minerals
we can get –

I am not spending much if
any money for private use – So console
myself a good deal with the idea
that I am earning a good deal –

Tell Bruno to get me lots of
bugs & reptiles – wade in the
Prairie sloughs for salamanders
and tree frogs – Buy jugs and
jars as needed – Ill have but
little tim to collect myself at
home – Love to all – Tell Fanny
William Ill write to her – son Bob

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Did George (Hiram) get Uncle Hirams George) get a
letter from me with $ enclosed?