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^[[ [[strikethrough]] B [[/strikethrough]] ]] ^[[ [[strikethrough]] GG [[/strikethrough]] ]] ^[[ JYB 1 copy BOS]] ^[[1 copy T. 11-17-85.]] ^[[1 copy 3-13-86.]] ^[[1885]] [[stamped]] S 48730 [[/stamped]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] ^[[K8U. Ridgway October]] November 10, 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 October, 1885, in the Department of Birds: - [[underlined]] Accessions. [[/underlined]] [[underlined]] Birds. [[/underlined]] The number of entries made in the museum register of stuffed birds is 310 (Nos. 105,556 - '865), of which the more important accessions are the following: -