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My dear Sir
I saw the skin of O Brevirostus this day at one o'clock' and examined it attentively without discovering the ocellus spot though in the other two skins it is of considerable extent too large. I should think to be so completely concealed by, a partial contraction of the skin. However Mr [Gould's?] observation in this aspect may possible be correct but as far as for the bill extending during the process of softening the skin he is altogether mistaken unless he maintains equally as the bones of the head will be prolonged in the same operation. There are besides other characters connected with the animal in question which confirm me in the idea of its being a distinct species and therefore I must request that the description be published in its present form. If there be any alteration or modification necessary it will be more properly the subject of a future notice, but delay on the present occasion would be only giving an opportunity for some other person to describe it in the meantime. I shall therefore be obliged to you to have the impression struck off as I sent it to you corrected.

Yours ever sincerely

W. Ogilby

To E.J. Bennett Esq

Tuesday morn
51 York St

My dear Sir
I am truly sorry that you should have had so much trouble about a thing in itself of very small consequence. I shall therefore leave the matter entirely in your hands, as I must cordially agree in your observation of the misapprehensions which might possibly arise from the description in its present form. I had intended to have called at the Society today but find that I shall not have time. Add therefore one other favour to your former goodness by either suppressing the notice for the present or treating it in whatever other manner being most proper to yourself.

believe me my dr. Sir
Ever Sincerely yours

W. Ogilby

To E.J. Bennet Esq
4 Bulstrode St