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^[[Curator Report file Birds 88-89 Annual Report]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON ^[[July 29, 1889]] [[/preprinted]] Mr. G. Brown Goode, Assistant Secretary, in charge U.S. National Museum Sir, In compliance with instructions contained in your circular letters of May 16, and June 26, 1889, respectively, I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done in the Department of Birds during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. Very respectfully yours, [[signed]]R. Ridgway.[[/signed]] Curator, Department of Birds.