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the history of the Department a considerable number of specimens have been purchased.

[[double underline]] Terrestrial Mammals. [[/double underline]]

[[underline]] North America [[/underline]].  One of the most important accessions of the year was the series of skins and skeletons of the American Bison, obtained in Custer Co., Montana by the expedition sent out by the Smithsonian Institution (Mr. W. T. Hornaday in charge).  A portion of this series comprizing individuals of both sexes and of different ages has been mounted by Mr. Hornaday and his assistants, and will soon be placed on exhibition.  Good specimens of the prong-horn antelope, coyote, etc., were also obtained by this expedition.  The party sent out to reconnoitre in this region