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rearrangement of specimeds in the West basement, an undertaking of great magnitude, and, owing to the excessively crowded condition of the room, of extreme difficulty. It may be proper to state here that no very marked progress in this work will be possible until the preparation of the World's Fair exhibit has been completed.

Very respectfully yours
[[signature]] R. Ridgway [[/signature]]
Curator, Department of Birds.