RK-322

381

Hyatt Anderson Co

May 24^th 1857

Dear Bob I have landed in Kansas at last and have begun work I have caught 3 snakes I will use all the Alchol in a bout a month and if you want me to cotinue you will have to send som more Alchol I have a Copperhead King Snakes we have the Goper in great numbers and the rattel snakes.

I think I had better send them all dead as their will be great risk in sending them a live I want you to write to me and give me full directtons how to send a box for I will have a box ready by the time that I get your leatter o Bob I wish that

I could see you for I have so mutch to tell you Father sais that he saw a hoop snake

I want you to send some large bottels and be sure to send corks to fit them for part of the bottels that you sent has no corks and I cant get any here you k need not send any more small bottels do you want me to collect Bird Nests and Specimens of wood write to me soon direct your letter to me at Hyatt Anderson Co Kansas via Lawrence give my love to all from the snake catcher Samuel Arny