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was shown in front of my business place at that time. 

 I have, however, a type-written copy of the same, 

 which was furnished me some time past — they be- 

 ing unable to furnish a clipping. I will enclose you 

 3. copy of same. I'm quite convinced the description 

 will be interesting and instructive. 



I am also pleased to enclose the article written by 

 Mr. Bennett and to which I referred in my previous 

 letter. Mr. Bennett is away on a hunting trip, so 

 Mrs. Bennett informed me yesterday — but that she 

 would send me by her son, the desired postal. I 

 did not receive them until last evening, or I should 

 have had a photo made of the one you desire, March 

 25, 1888, which will be attended to Monday morning. 



Fraternally yours, 



Dec. 3rd, 1918. CHARLES H. ELDON 



P. S. — As to the Passenger Pigeon now in my col- 

 lection, this bird was shot October 5, 1890, by Mr. Jas- 

 per H. Fincher, two miles north of the town of Linden, 

 Pa., in a woods through which the Queneshaque Creek 

 flows. Mr. Fincher and a company of friends were 

 picnicing there, when he saw a bird fly up from the 

 ground and light on a tree. He shot the bird and was 

 surprised when informed it was a wild pigeon — he hav- 

 ing never seen one before or since. I mounted the bird 

 promptly upon its receipt, for Mr. De .Loss Mahaffey, 

 who left it in my care. A few years ago, I purchased 

 the bird from Mr. Mahafifey. I regard the bird as one 

 of my choice possessions. C. H. E. 



