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Contemporary manuscript copy of letter to the writer Henry William Herbert 'Frank Forester' from 'Titrao Cupido' on 'the Primated Grouse'. With pencil signature 'Jno. B. Hearsh' and note describing this as 'a pseudonym of John H. Beardsley'

11140 — Undated but contemporaneous with the letter which is dated 'Cleveland March 17th. 1857'. 4to 2 pp. On bifolium. Good on lightly-aged paper. Text clear and complete. The letter of 39 lines requests Herbert's opinion of 'the feasibility of a plan for the domestication of the Primated Grouse of the western prairies in this section of the country'. He writes because 'some few passages in your own writings have led me to know that one who has the heart of and a desire to be a true sportsman would not if requesting a favor at your hand be overlooked'. Signed 'Titrao Cupido Box 841 O.O. Cleveland Ohio'. This has been lightly crossed-out in pencil with the signature 'Jno. B. Hearsh' written beside it. The second signature is asterisked with the following note regarding it at the foot of the page: 'The above is a pseudonym for John H. Beardsley formerly of Cleveland Ohio. It would be well to take no notice of this letter.' Undated, but contemporaneous with the letter, which is dated 'Cleveland, March 17th. 1857'. unknown