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11.

[[preprinted]]
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
UNDER DIRECTION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON
[[/preprinted]]

own position in the matter being entirely subservient to the interests of the Museum and its correspondents.

Very respectfully yours
[[signed]] R. Ridgway [[/signed]]
Curator, Dep't Birds.