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UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
UNDER DIRECTION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON
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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:-