Salmon Fisheries Office
4, Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.
Feb [10] 1870
Your Royal Highness
I owe you many apologies for not having written to you before to report the result of my examination of the dead Reeves pheasant. I found that the cause of death was acute inflammation of the lungs in other respects the bird was quite healthy I head from Mr. Menzies that the other pheasants are at Sandpit and dying. They should at once be removed to a dryer and a warmer place or I fear you loose more of them
Yours most
obedient and obliged
Frank Buckland
H.R.H. Prince Christian
Buckland, Francis Trevelyan