Burns — On Alexander Wilson. 151 



Additional evidence of the thoroughness of the Ornitholo- 

 gist can be foimd in his constant reference in his work to 

 carefully numbered specimens placed in Peale's museum. 

 Without the facilities or inclination for personal hoarding", he 

 had every right to suppose that the birds he looked upon as 

 his types, would be carefully preserved for a practically in- 

 definite period in the public museums of his adopted city or 

 country ; that they were not is neither creditable to Philadel- 

 phia or the country at large. 



