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^[[ [[boxed]]EA[[/boxed]] ]] ^[[E&A]] [[/preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON ^[[, January 2, 1891.]] [[/preprinted]] [[stamped]] [[boxed]] G.B.G. Jan 3 1891 [[/boxed]] [[/stamped]] 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 December, in the Department of Birds. [[underlined]] Accessions. [[/underlined]] The number of specimens entered during December in the Museum register of birds is 170 (catalogue numbers 119273-119442, inclusive), the principal accessions being as follows:- From [[underlined]] Edward Bartlett, [[/underlined]], The Museum, Maidstone, Kent, England. - 51 specimens,