Dr Elio Corti
Valenza - Italy

28-9-1995

Dear Elio,

The book from Stromberg arrived yesterday in good order and condition. For this my many thanks. It is a good book with all the update information.

I have made use of it already to check up on Brachydactily, missing toe joints on outer toe. However it does tell me much more then Hutt. We have this problem in Pekins. There seems to be a link between feathered shanks and missing toe joints genes. Unfortunately the evidence is not very conclusive.

I have written to Pat Rich and sent her a copy of that material in Portuguese you sent me some time ago. She may not have a copy.

Frank’s dog Husky had 6 pups, all females. Mother and family doing well. Bob has ear trouble again, so we have put him back on medication.

I have enclosed copy of a paper by Morejohn which I don’t think you have. It could be of interest for your book which I hope is progressing well. Also copy of a paper by Kimball which a fellow sent me. I think it is very interesting.

It has been quite cold this week with some rain. In Sydney much rain and strong winds doing much damage. Tony’s eldest daughter is getting married this weekend so I guess Tony will be pretty busy. I am preparing the Rhode Island booklet. I will send you a copy when completed. Tony has to reprint some of my other publications I have sold a few lately.

Hope every thing is going well with you and your book is taking shape. These things take some time everything has to be checked and rechecked. The papers I am sending will be dispatched later when I go by the Post Office. I can post this letter around the corner.

I will be making enquiries about getting a passport etc etc shortly. I don’t think there should be any problem...

I have more letter to write, so will close now. Will write again soon.

Regards.