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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

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

March 3 1870

Your Royal Highness

I regret exceedingly that I was unable to be at the Museum to-day as I did not arrive at the office till past two. I was dissecting some fish and it was then too late for the chance of going to the Museum. Will you kindly fix your own day for next week and Mr Lee and myself will be in attendance. We will then send full particulars as to the place where the furs will be on view.
I trust your Royal Highness will forgive me for not meeting you to-day

Your most obedient

Frank Buckland

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

April 9 1870

Your Royal Highness

I must apologise for not having written to you before. I published a chapter on 'Gapes in Pheasants' in 'Land & Water' but we can not find it. I enclose you Mr. Bartlett's note to me on the subject which I think contains the information you require.
I have got Bartlett to write me an article on Water Fowl especially for Your Royal Highness's benefit. It is published in 'Land & Water' to-day and I trust will be of service to you. I have ordered the numbers of 'Land & Water' about the Hudson Bay furs to be sent to you

I remain
Yours most obedient

Frank Buckland

Salmon Fisheries Yard
4 Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W

April 22 1870

Your Royal Highness

Mr Bartlett called on me by accident this morning. I told him that you were looking out for ducks for Frogmore. He told me that since your visit to the Gardens he had been looking out for ducks for you and he gave me the enclosed paper from which it appears that he now has a chance of getting for you 36 Birds for 10£. This I consider to be wonderfully cheap.
I write immediately to your Royal Highness to tell you about it. Mr Bartlett would like to have an early answer as to whether you would like the birds or not. Thanking you for all your kindness last Wednesday
I remain Sir
Yours most obedient and obliged

Frank Buckland

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'

Salmon Fisheries Office 4 Old Palace Yard
Westminster
London S.W.
and 22 Royal Circus
Edinburgh

July 11 1870

Your Royal Highness
I have great pleasure in sending you a report of what I did and saw on Saturday last. I trust you will approve of my suggestions. I am truly sorry I was not at my Museum when you were good enough to call. They have not moved almost everything to the other side of the building

Your Royal Highness
most obedient

Frank Buckland

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

Jan 13 1873

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Your Royal Highness

I am much obliged for your letter just received. Dr [Vougar/Zougar?] arrived from Switzerland Friday night with 100,000 eggs of great Lake Trout and was very busy all day Saturday sending them away to different people I should be most obliged if you would kindly always write me
37 Albany St
Regents Park
not at the office. The Pheasant is come I will report on him after dissection to you R.H. I shall be delighted to come to Windsor any day this week, your R.H. may appoint after Wednesday

Yours most obedient

Frank Buckland

H.R.H. Prince Christian
Please write to
37 Albany St
Regents Park
and give me your orders

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

Friday
Jan 17 1873

Your Royal Highness

I have made an anatomical examination of your pheasant and have reported on it in 'Land & Water' tomorrow Jan 18th. I will come to Windsor if your R.H. wishes any day, week if you will kindly give me notice. I have just received a basket with four pheasants allow me to thank you very much indeed for your great kindness

Yours most
obliged

Frank Buckland

I am going tomorrow with the Captain of an Arctic Whaling Ship to the Board of trade see if we can not get a treaty made between Norway, Denmark and England to prevent the fearful destruction of young Seals in March

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

Jan 23 1873

Your Royal Highness

I owe you many apologies for not having answered your very kind letter before. I have been overwhelmed with work. I have received a note from Mr. Menzies and have received your instructions from him. I hope to be at Windsor next Saturday morning at 11.15 and will do whatever your Royal Highness wishes - I should much like to inspect the breeding troughs by the Obelisk Lake

Yours most obedient and obliged

Frank Buckland

H.R.H. Prince Christian

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

Feb 19 1873

Your Royal Highness

I am exceedingly obliged to you for your very kind letter I have had the 'Seal' correspondence reprinted as I am about to send a copy to the Captains of all the Scotch ships so that the matter can be discussed by them on the spot. I am very grateful to you for your offer to bring the matter before H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Prussia I am sure this would do an immense deal of good. It is really very kind of you. There is to be a fine picture of the Massacre of the Innocents in the 'Animal World'. I will not fail to send you copies. No Gazelles yet I am keeping a sharp lookout

Your most
obedient and obliged

Frank Buckland

Please write H.R.H. the Prince at once or the Seal Ships will be away