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Currators Report Birds . Jan 88 [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] February 10, 1888 Mr. G. Brown Goode, Assistant Secretary in charge National Museum Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done during the month of January, 1888, in the department of Birds. [[underlined]]Accessions[[/underlined]] The number of entries made in the bird catalogue during January is 172 (Museum Register Nos. 112978 to 113149, inclusive) the principal accessions being as follows: