BURROUGHS JOHN Autograph Letter Signed to My Dear Miss Marvi

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PROTECTOR OF BIRDS--EXCEPT ENGLISH SPARROWS BURROUGHS, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, to "My Dear Miss Marvin," noting that the local boys do not molest the birds, suggesting that she do as he does--show children the nests and warn them not to touch, stating that he does not allow English sparrows to breed, recommending against use of poison and inviting her to visit. 2 pages, 8vo, written on the first and third pages of a folded sheet; remnants of prior mounting at edges of terminal page. West Park, NY, 5 February no year

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"You can hardly have any meaner boys in your place than we have here. Ours are very disorderly as they seem to be in all small towns along the river. But they do not molest the birds much. When the schools come to Slabsides I make it a point to show the children the birds nests--up there look, but hands off! Suppose you try that plan. I do not let the English Sparrows breed here--I pull down their nests as fast as they build them. Hence there are very few here. I do not recommend poison in the country. . . ."