RK-710

Ann Arbor, Mich 21 Jany 1859

My dear Sir

You write now very satisfactorily. I designate below the number of labels which I judge we shall need of each kind

1st - Heading "Museum of University of Michigan" Lower line "Nat. Hist. Survey of Mich ---- 2000 " " "Ann Arbor" -- "Prof Winchell" --- 500 " " "Ann Arbor" -- "Prof. Sager" ---- 200 " " (Blank) -- "Prof Winchell" --- 200 " " "Ann Arbor" -- (Blank) --- 500 " " (Blank) -- (Blank) --- 2000

2d - Heading "Prof. Winchell's Collection" Lower line "Ann Arbor" -- "Prof A. Winchell" 2000 " " "Ann Arbor" " " " (Blank) -- "Prof. A. Winchell" 1000 " " (Blank) - Alabama -- "Prof Winchell" 200 " " (Blank) -- (Blank) 200

I fear you will think I make a good many varieties. - The carpenters are working at the cases but it will be a long job I fear. Please let us know, soon as you can, when to expect you in order that if possible you may not find us unprepared. A writer in the Detroit Free Press dating Washington [word crossed out] gives the number of spe= =cies of different classes in the Trowbridge Coll. & says they are com birds "mounted" and fishes & reptiles in glass jars! This is news to me

Very truly yours

A. Winchell