Dear Sir

I lament much the complaint you labor under. may the rest of your troublesome companions quit you with the same ease as the former. I shall be glad to hear you are freed fr^m all apprehension. I dread the loss of friends at my period of life: especially one who stands in the foremost rank. Pray give yourself no farther trouble about the muffs or Tangiers. I bought a single muff several years ago for one shilling: but I fear we have since raised the price. It was meant to paste in the arctic Zoology where I mention the rich f[...]urs.¹ By the by I hope to send you a few sheets by the beginning of april: but of that you shall have advice. In case I am to send any pacquets to whom may I inclose. our M. P. is gone to town. In the hope that you go out let me request you to ask what a Bookseller would chow [sic] for a fine copy of Crozat's cabinet. I wish to change one for other books. But pray make no exertion on my account

I am
Dear Sir
most truely y^rs

Th. Pennant.

Downing March 6^th 1788

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Editorial notes

1. Several references to the use of fur in dress are found in Arctic zoology, including a specific reference to the use of the skins of the Wolverene, a 'local' bear in America, to make muffs. Arctic zoology, I (1784), p. 67.