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In addition to the gifts mentioned in the list already given, the most noteworthy mammals are the following: A fine pair of American Bison, from Mr. E G. Blackford, New York; a very large male Jaguar, from Mr. J. W. Riddle, Eagle Pass, Texas; two black bears from Mr. J. J. E. Lindberg, El Paso, Texas; a male Virginian Deer, from Capt. R. L. Hoxie, Montgomery, Alabama, and a female of the same species from Dr. P. Glennan, Washington, D. C.; two black bear cubs from Mr. J. S. Miller, Commissioner of Internal Review, Washington; a coyote from Mr. F. D. Nowell, North Platte, Nebraska; a gray wolf from Mr. C. A. Dole, Glendive, Montana; a grivet monkey from Mr. L. Moxley, Washington, and an exceedingly interesting Mexican Spider Monkey ([[underline]] Atelos vellerosus [[/underline]]) from Mr. C. H. Townsend, U. S. Fish Commission Steamer [[underline]] Albatross [[/underline]]; a gray fox from Mr. Geo. E. Brown, Alexandria, Va.
Of the many rare and interesting birds presented, it is impossible to mention here the names of even the most valuable objects, but a complete list of all gifts will be found appended to this report. 

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Reviewed. Made one typo correction of "Of" in the last paragraph - needed capitalisation. -@siobhanleachman