An Original Rare Part Letter Handwritten by Anglo-Irish clergyman and Oornithologist Francis Orpen Morris. Dated 1869. Francis Orpen Morris 1810 – 1893 was an Anglo-Irish clergyman, notable as "parson-naturalist" (ornithologist and entomologist) and as the author of many children's books and books on natural history and heritage buildings. He was a pioneer of the movement to protect birds from the plume trade and was a co-founder of the Plumage League. He died on 10 February 1893 and was buried at Nunburnholme, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. His first best-seller was A History of British Birds which was published from June 1850. A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, A History of British Butterflies and A History of British Moths followed in rapid succession. Size of envelope is 98mm x 63mm. Condition is average. Gum marks to rear with age toning.