14th March, 1977

Dear Bill,

Many thanks for your letter. It’s a shame we missed one another when you were down, but perhaps we will meet later.

Regarding the various chickens, I also have other people working on getting some birds for me, so if you locate some birds for sale for me, please let me know first before (or if) you get them, as I map already have them and don’t have room for very many of any one breed.

I have a trio of acceptable White Pekins, donated; however, I would like to show at least one example of Cuckoo, Black and Buff, hens if possible (the cocks fight). I’m working on locating good buffs in Q’ld.

I have a line on a trio of White-crested Black Polish in Canberra, but can only get standards, not Bantams. He says that Bantams of this variety of Polish don’t exist in Australia? - only Bantam Whites.

I still need good Rosecombs and could use the Australorp Bantam - I need a trio. I could use any Silver-laced Wyandotte Bantams. I still need Faverolles, although I have 4 eggs from Mr Coady presently setting, but his stock throws some off-coloured birds.

I don’t have room for any Campines or Old English Game.

I also believe I can get some good Ancona Bantams, and possibly some Andalusian Bantams. I will contact Dr Smith on the Malays.

I would like to see your book on the Araucanas it would be most interesting. I have one young pair here now.

Let me know what you find out about the above. Many thanks.

Respectfully,

Kerry A. Muller,
Curator of Birds