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MEDAL PRESENTED BY THE ZOÖLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON
“TO MATTHEW SCOTT, FOR HIS SUCCESS IN BREEDING
FOREIGN ANIMALS IN THE SOCIETY’S GARDENS,
1866.”
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF
MATTHEW SCOTT
JUMBO’S KEEPER
FORMERLY OF THE ZOÖLOGICAL SOCIETY’S GARDENS,
LONDON, AND RECEIVER OF SIR EDWIN
LANDSEER MEDAL IN 1866
ALSO
JUMBO’S BIOGRAPHY
By the Same Author
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
TROW’S PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING CO., NEW YORK
1885
Copyright, 1885, by
MATTHEW SCOTT AND THOMAS E. LOWE
Bridgeport, Conn.
DEDICATION.
I take great pleasure in dedicating thisbook, containing my autobiography and thebiography of Jumbo, to the people of theUnited States of America and GreatBritain.
I have travelled through the UnitedStates, North, East, South, and West, andhave received in my travels the greatestkindness. If “Jumbo” could but speak,I know he would endorse what I say here.I have had the same experience in GreatBritain, and the spirit of gratitude impelsme to acknowledge my appreciation of thegood will of the people of both countries,by dedicating my humble efforts to them,hoping that this attempt may be receivedwith the same kindness that has beenalways extended to me in person.
Respectfully,
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