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^[[ [[strikethrough]] Miss J. 1 8.00 copy[[/strikethrough]] ]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] ^[[initials in left margin]] ^[[Curators' Reports Birds October '88]] November 20, 1888 Mr. G. Brown Goode Assistant Secretary in charge National Museum. Sir:- I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon work done in the Department of Birds during the month of October, 1888. [[underlined]] Accessions [[/underlined]] The number of entries made in the Bird Catalogue during October is 40 (Museum Register Nos. 114907 to 114946 inclusive), the principal accessions being as follows:-