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^[[checkmark]] ^[[GBG]] ^[[copy T. 7-30-85.]] ^[[1 copy 3-12-86.]] ^[[Ridgway Aug 1885]] ^[[K.8.W]] [[stamped]] S47138 [[/stamped]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] September 4, 1885. Professor Spencer F. Baird. Secretary Smithsonian Institution and Director U. S. National Museum. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done during the month of August, 1885, in the Department of Birds. [[wavy-underlined]]Accessions.[[/wavy-underlined]] The number of entries in the Museum register of birds made during August is 62 (catalogue nos. 105293 - '534). The principal accessions are as follows:-