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The West Indian species were afterwards added, but there was no room for interpolation of the North Americans; so it was concluded to prepare a new list, embracing the species of the three regions, arranged in systematic order.

Mr. R.S. Matthews, temporarily employed in this Department, was transferred to the Department of Mammals, thus depriving us of much needed assistance.

A series of birds from the duple [[strikethrough]] series [[/strikethrough]] collection was selected for the State Historical Society of Iowa, and it is to be hoped they will be ready for transmissal some time in November.

Very respectfully yours,

R. Ridgway

Curator, Department of Birds.

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Cange duple in last paragraph to duplicate All other parts of this page appear to be a correct trnscription.