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[[underlined]] 86' 84 [[/underlined]] K.I. lower July. Ridgway [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] August 16, 1886 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 July, 1886, in the Department of Birds. [[underlined]] Accessions. [[/underlined]] The number of entries in the bird catalogue during July is 206 (Museum. Register No. 109061 to 109266 inclusive) the principal accessions being as follows:-