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identifier/filename
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371-00173a
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title
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Letter, J.H. Collins to Lawrence Bruner , 1905, Apr. 12
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description
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Typewritten letter, 1 page, from J.H. Collins to Lawrence Bruner, "I was recently discussing…"
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Transcription
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Springfield Public Schools J. H. Collins, Supt. Springfield, Illinois April 12, 1905. MAY 3 Ans'd Prof. Lawrence Bruner, Lincoln, Nebraska. Dear Sir:- I was recently discussing "birds" with a gentleman who said that you believed that the so-called "Jack-o'-lantern", or "Will-o'the wisp", was caused by a specie of heron that frequented swampy districts. This explanation of that mystery appealed to me as a reasonable explanation of certain movable lights seen at night where I lived as a boy. I shall be glad to hear from you on this subject, as I occasionally speak on the subject of birds. I shall not quote you without your permission. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you can conveniently write me, I am Very truly yours J. H. Collins Call attention to Holden's book on Lights in Nature - also the peculiar fluffy feather patches of Herons.
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date
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4/18/1905
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source/RG#/MS#
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MS 0371
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isPartOf/Collection
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Nebraska Ornithologists' Union (NOU), Records
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language
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English
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