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1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One undated letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan. Refers to Morris Bishop's letter (GLC09761.32) stating that the zoo will meet about the price they are willing to accept for the bird.

GLC09761.35

15 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 15, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.32 and GLC09761.35). States that it is the only one of its kind in existence.

GLC09761.36

20 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 20, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.31, GLC09761.35 and GLC09761.35). Swan notifies Ruhl that the zoo is unwilling to sell the bird. He states the director of the zoo had been approached by another American zoo about the same bird. At that time the zoo could not part with the bird due to its rarity.

GLC09761.37

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