7th July, 1893

Mr. Howell,

I write at the behest of Mr. Madoc Yarwood, who was kind enough to respond to an earlier inquiry in spite of being on the continent for the next several weeks. I have enclosed a note from him to you.

If you have not already read the enclosure, than it would behoove me to introduce myself as the new Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am also not unfamiliar with dragons, having spent a season working (well, learning about; I am sure I was more burden than blessing to the actual dragonkeepers!) with Chinese Fireball hatchlings in the late eighties. It is for these reasons that I reached out to Mr. Yarwood, with the intention of visiting Avalon Glen and making the acquaintance of those associated with it.

While Mr. Yarwood was apologetic that he would not be available to me prior to the beginning of my tenure at the castle, he suggested you might be amenable in lieu. I do hope this is the case, as I should love to "get back out there", as it were, after several weeks spent in town.

Please do reply at your convenience.