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Newcastle May 27/87

No[?]M[?] Parker[?]
L C
Sa[?]

Sir

Yours regarding your
succeess in getting Pickerel eggs
is to hand and I am pleased
that your [?] and efforts have
turned out so well - with regard
to the distribution of the fry. I
have to suggest that you plant
them in Lake Huron, St Clair &
Erie -- distribute them in places
where they will be most likely
to thrive - I cannot say yet
what may be done regarding your
dwelling, I have forwarded all
your papers regarding it to Ottawa
but fancy nothing can be said
or done after 1st July, where
the Estimates for the years will
be known.

I leave home tomorrow
Evening for the East where I shall
be for a month or so - If you wish
to [?] specially about our
[?] direct to me at [?]

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+ to be forwarded up [words crossed out] Restigouche River - in all other
you will direct as usual to Newcastle where Charly
[?] in my absence
I am Yours
Samuel Wilmot
[?]

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Newcastle May 27/87

No[?]M[?] Parker[?]
L C
Sa[?]

Sir

Yours regarding your
succeess in getting Pickerel eggs
is to hand and I am pleased
that your [?] and efforts have
turned out so well - with regard
to the distribution of the fry. I
have to suggest that you plant
them in Lake Huron, St Clair &
Erie -- distribute them in places
where they will be most likely
to thrive - I cannot say yet
what may be done regarding your
dwelling, I have forwarded all
your papers regarding it to Ottawa
but fancy nothing can be said
or done after 1st July, where
the Estimates for the years will
be known.

I leave home tomorrow
Evening for the East where I shall
be for a month or so - If you wish
to [?] specially about our
[?] direct to me at [?]

[vertical writing in margin]
+ to be forwarded up [words crossed out] Restigouche River - in all other
you will direct as usual to Newcastle where Charly
[?] in my absence
I am Yours
Samuel Wilmot
[?]