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[[boxed]] E A [[/boxed]] ^[[file]] ^[[U. & R.]] [[strikethrough]] [[underlined]] ^[[used]] [[/underlined]] [[/strikethrough]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Washington [[/preprinted]] August 1, 1890 Mr. G. Brown Goode Assistant Secretary in charge National Museum. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report on work done during the month of July, 1890, in the Department of Birds:- [[underlined]] Accessions [[/underlined]]. The number of entries made in the Museum register of birds during July is 185 (catalogue number 118370-'554, inclusive), the principal accessions being as follows:- [[checkmark]] [[underlined] "Eclipse" Expedition [[/underlined]]. - 13 specimens, 8 species, from Africa