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should obtain specimens of the Whitefish in certain lakes or other waters in which these fish can be readily captured; and that these specimens should be sent to me by Express, together with the dates, and the particular lakes in which they were caught-- and twenty females from each lake is [precause?] the quota to be [taken?]-- on the [Tahush?] I would suggest that a proportion of this number be [?] say 2/3 females and 1/3 males so that way the development of the procreative organs of both sexes will be equally shown and the desired results more fully established.

In all other matters the suggestions sent you from Ottawa are full, and require no further comment from me. Should you however desire any information from me that I may be [Exactful?] to give, to aid you in carrying out the wishes of the Dept. be kind enough to write me, and I will cooperate with you in the [undertaking?].

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[Recto] 27 have died from the extreme scarcity of the food which formed [ice?] in the very bottom of the ponds - a few however did Escape and grew to a good size, but were lost to us by the breaking of the dams.

There are great [numbers?] of lakes in Manitoba, many of these are large and well supplied with White-fish and Salmon trout, others contain less [areas?], and are inhabited with Pike, Bass, Perch etc. -- Some of the latter from their shallow marshing surroundings are considered well adapted for the growth of Carp and it is proposed to stock some of these with those species of fish.

I shall feel much indebted to you for the information asked for, and also for such suggestions as will possibly lead to a successful planting of German Carp in our Western Waters.

I have the honor to be Your Obld servant Sam Wilmot Supt. [K.] C. [prkinder?]

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Superintendents Office

Newcastle Ont

Oct 11th 1886

Sir

The Fisheries Department of Canada is anxious to introduce into the waters of the Province of Manitoba German Carp and I am directed by the Minister at the head of this Department to place myself in communication with you, and ascertain whether, and upon what terms, a supply of Young Carp could be obtained for the purpose of introducing them into Canadian waters of the North West.

From you former kindness in granting my request for Young Carp, I now venture to introduce myself again, and trusting that better success may attend this venture than befell the former one, in which case the young fish were brought here safely by our messenger from Washington, and planted in ponds which proved to be too shallow for the safety in Winter as most of

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The Honorable S. F. Baird

Commissioner of Fisheries

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Newcastle Oct 13 / 86

Mr Tilton Esq

Deputy Minister of Fisheries

Ottawa

Sir

Herein find accts for Expenditures at Duck [?] Hatchery C E. F.[?]

D. Rogers Coal [?] $70.26

I am Sir

Yours obedly

Samuel Wilmot

Supt

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Newcastle Oct 15 / 86

Mr Tilton Esq Dpty Minister of Fisheries Ottawa

Sir Herein find acccounts for expenditures at Newcastle Hatchery. Geo [Keurepek?] wages for Sep. $40

I am Sir Yours Obdly Saml Wilmot [Supt?]