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If such is the fact our museum would very much appreciate being con- 

 sidered in such connection. We could make excellent use of aigrette 

 specimens for filling in a bird protection exhibit. 



We are one of the public museums of the City of New York and our 

 responsibility may be readily ascertained. Some printed matter relating 

 to the Museum is enclosed. 



Very respectfully yours, 



Arthur Hollick, 

 Director. 



TREASURY DEPARTMENT 



OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

 DIVISION OF CUSTOMS . WASHINGTON 



April 6, 1917. 

 Dr. Arthur Hollick, Director, 



PubHc Museum of the Staten Island 

 Association of Arts and Sciences, 

 New Brighton, N. Y. 

 Sir: The Department is in receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo, 

 requesting that your museum may be considered in connection with the 

 presentation of certain prohibited plumage, which you understand is turned 

 over to responsible institutions for educational purposes. 



This Department, in January last, advised Dr. Wm. T. Hornaday, Di- 

 rector of the New York Zoological Society, New York, N. Y., that certain 

 plumage forfeited at Laredo, Texas, as prohibited importations under 

 paragraph 347 of the tariff act, would be delivered to his society for use 

 as educational and scientific exhibits. Dr. Hornaday advised the Depart- 

 ment that he would be willing to place specimens of this collection in 

 various museums where they will serve good educational purposes and 

 never be sold, exchanged or given away, and it is suggested therefore, that 

 you apply to the New York Zoological Society for specimens for use at 

 your museum. 



Respectfully, 



F. M. Halstead, 



Chief J Division of Customs. 



In accordance M?ith the above information and suggestion I 

 \ immediately communicated with Doctor Hornaday and the fol- 

 lowing letters were received in reply : 



