Letter received by Banks from John Hunter, 12 October 1795 (Series 38.01) - No. 0007

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were with Young when they went off. and allowing an equall Number of Males & females to be produc'd, the females to be two years old before they breed, & a few to have been killd or destroyd by Accidents, the Number will now amount to between Eighty & Ninety, I suppose the Sexes to be nearly equal. -

Jnn: Hunter