00583 My Dear Uncle John I thought I would put in a few lines so I might tell you how much I thank you for the pretty
Book I received from you. The title was Cats and Dogs not meaning our Domestic Cats and Dogs only but all of the Cat tribe
such as Lions and tigers c and of the dog tribe wolves and jackals c. Last summer when Pa and Ma were visiting Mr Robinson
of Caledonia Ma received a beautiful pair of peacocks from Mr Robinson. perhaps you have never seen a peacock. I will describe
them to you the peahen is a common looking bird about the size of a turkey with a green neck a bunch of brown feathers on
her head. The peacock is a superb bird with a blue head and neck a purple body, and a tail which measures about four feet
in length which shines beautifully in the sun. the peahen had six younglings but two of them came to an untimely end. but
I am commencing to yawn so I had bet- ter stop I still remain your affectionate nephew George 583