I was planning, Monsieur, to send off immediately the roe bucks that I had set aside for you. This winter I had five left, and I was hoping to be able to send them to you this month, but we had a capricious winter's end, which killed two of them, and tired out the others. Yesterday I very carefully examined the three remaining bucks, and it seemed clear that it would be better to put off sending them and to let them recover before endangering them with the voyage. I also hope to procure some others, as I would like to be able to send you a half-dozen of them at one time. I am fairly certain to be able to do this around September; you can be sure that I will spare neither enthusiasm nor care. I have assuredly lost none of the interest that you and Monsieur your grandfather have inspired in me. Kindly keep me in mind when you speak to him, and assure him of my tender respect. I am truly upset to not have been able to do you this favor as promptly as I would have liked. I hope that you will not consider any less all the sentiments with which I have the honor of being, Monsieur, your very humble and obedient servant