Page:George K Cherrie, 9 letters Feb-Dec 1897.pdf/5

 a little more fully of where Mr Klages expects to go it seems best to loose no more time. You may depend upon it I will get away just as soon as possible. I do not however think I can in any way arrange to leave New York before the middle or last of July. In any case I will do the best I can.

?Before this you will surely have received the bird skins? A friend having forwarded them, by the American Express Co; some time near the middle of April.

The only labels I have at present are like the ones enclosed. Do you object to my name appearing on your labels as the "collector" stamped on the back. As I don't suppose you will like the small label enclosed, it will probably be best for you to send me labels. And will you in your next kindly give me careful shipping directions.

If, as you suggest, you could make arrangements for me with the authorities at the British Museum to take what mammals and reptiles I may collect I would be very glad. (It is however very doubtful if I get many reptiles, the question of spirits and transportation being a difficult one) It would be entirely satisfactory, to me, to send everything to you and let you forward them. In fact I would very much rather everything passed through your hands, because I wish you to know and feel from the beginning that I work for your interests as well as my own.

I think fair prices for the mammals would about as follows; bats and all other small mammals to the size of the smaller squirrels $1.50 from the size of the larger squirrels to that of the smaller opossums $3.00; monkeys, sltoh, larger opossums, other mammals price would be conventional. I think at least fifteen specimens of each species should be taken at the above prices.

I fear I cannot procure a specimen of Cypseloides cherriei for you.

Yours Very Truly Geo K. Cherrie

If, after having your pick you would dispose of two or more series of specimens for me I would esteem it a very great kindness.