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Ridgway. K 1 lower May 1887.

[[Preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
UNDER DIRECTION OF 
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON [[/Preprinted]] June 9th 1887.

Professor Spencer F. Baird
Secretary Smithsonian Institution
and Director United States National Museum

Sir:

I have the honor to submit therewith a report upon work done during the month of May, 1887, in the Department of Birds.

[[underline]] Accessions. [[/underline]] 

The number of entries made in the bird catalogue during May is 184 (Museum Register Nos 110946 to 11129 inclusive) the principal accessions being as follows:
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