Salmon Fisheries Office
4, Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.

April 26 1870

Your Royal Highness

I have written at once to Mr Bartlett who will send you an answer about the ducks I hope he will be able to get you what you wish.
I fancy your story about drakes that have been hatched by chickens pairing with chickens only is a 'myth'. I have written to Menzies to send up the fisherman for the great lake Trout for your lake at Frogmore and have also given instructions about the Perch, Roach and Dace [spawn?]

Yours ever
most obedient

Frank Buckland

The ducks are quite ready to be turned out their lungs have been 'doctored'