Dear Sir!

In answer to your kind letter of the 19^th instant I have the honour to inform you, that the young Pavo spicifers which we bred last year (and are at present healthy and strong) show as yet no difference whatever in the development of the spurs with Pavo Cristatus, and the white variety of the same age. At present there is only a small knob or indication at the place where the spurs must grow.²

As to the second point mentioned in your letter, I am very sorry I can give no information. The monkey tribe does not thrive well in our marshy Country. As far as I know there are living specimens of Mandrils in the Cologne Frankfurt and Antwerp gardens. D^r. Bodinus, D^r. Max Schmidt ⁠⟨⁠1 line excised⁠⟩⁠ of Monkeys and never had Macacus inornatus alive³

If ever you should want any information I always shall be glad to assist you with the little I know. At present we have a splendid collection of wild Cattle of Cranes Pheasants and Aquatic birds. In some branches as Carnivores Pachydermata, Ursus, Cratt. Parrots and Fringillidae we can make a fine show.

I hope you will excuse me if I have sinned to often against the English grammar and remain dear Sir | Yours obediently | J. Noordhoek Hegt. | adj. Dir.