August 9, 1899.
What a frightful thing this prospect of war is! I have not an idea what may be politically right, but it distresses me intensely to think of the sorrow, and so far as in me lay I have had a hand in getting poor Mr. Fuller right into the thick of the trouble.[[83]] You have assuredly been having trouble enough, with fire, water, and “sausages”! I am truly glad that your books and insects were not very much damaged. But I hope you will not peril your valuable health by turning yourself into a pasturage ground as you say, for these very detestable ticks. Much better try the convict! His nervous system will not be so delicate.[[84]]
July 5, 1900.
I learn with great pleasure that you and Mrs. Lounsbury are coming back through England, and I hope you will be able to give me the great pleasure of your looking in here. I should be so glad to see you, and you and I could have some delightful entomological talk. On Saturday next, I hope to see Dr. John B. Smith, State Entomologist of New Jersey.
What a business you must have in transporting your parasites from America to Cape Colony, but I hope you will have good success in obtaining the specimens you are needing.
Yours sincerely,
Eleanor A. Ormerod.
To Claude Fuller, Esq., Entomologist Department of Agriculture, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.
Torrington House, St. Albans,
November 5, 1898.