My dear Sir,

I have just received your kind present of your new volume on the Formation of Vegetable Mould through the action of worms—for which I send sincere thanks.¹ I shall read it most carefully on my return from Univ^r work in Edin^r., & shall write you about any points that occur to me. The subject is very interesting & suggestive, &—in your hand—will be exhaustively dealt with.

We raised £1450 in connection with the Extension-scheme (Perth Museum), & more will come in!. I shall send you a Catalogue of the Vertebrates²

With many thanks for your kind remembrance. | Yours very truly | W. M^cIntosh.