Letter received by Banks from Marmaduke Tunstall, 28 June1785 (Series 72.187) - No. 0007

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paddock wall is by a road, a dog might have come over & bit it:  believe there are few instances of mania in the deer species:  it was a circumstance I was much shocked at, as my servants run no small danger in shooting it, which was accomplished with difficulty & all who had been seen to be run at by him, the rest I gave all drenches to & have remained perfectly well. 

     Our weather at present uncommonly hot a bad prospect of hay after a great expenditure last severe winter, we have mostly had here lately two [indecipherable] above & below, on the ground [indecipherable].  The upper one directing the clouds on the contrary, this I believe not usual but in Storms:  the barometer mostly very high, some storms in the neighbourhood but none here.  Thought myself much honoured by your inserting my trifling observations on the lunar gripes in the transactions.  Pray excuse this long farrago of trifles & believe me ever to be truly

Your most obedient
& very hum.ble Servant

Mar:  Tunstall

Wycliffe near Great bridge
June 28, 1785. 

Excuse this hasty scrawl, would not delay the parcel by writing it over again.