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necessary for the successful investigation of many points bear- 
ing on the character of species, far exceeding that of any other 
Museum. It is still desirable, however, to considerably increase 
the number of specimens of the Gralla and Anatide, and some 
other of the aquatic species, since of these we have but few speci- 
mens to spare for exchanges. It is hoped that this deficiency 
may be supplied during the ensuing year. 
By Donation. 
Agassiz, L. 1 Falco peregrinus, from Cambridge, Mass. 
Auten, J. A. 76 specimens, 27 species, skins; 60 specimens, 20 
species, in alcohol; 205 specimens, 17 species, eggs and young 
birds, in alcohol; 418 specimens, 15 species, dry eggs, from various 
localities in Massachusetts. 
Bascock, A.L. 2specimens, 2 species, skins, from Massachusetts. 
Buss, Ricnarp, Jr. 1 skin of Butes borealis, and 2 specimens, 
2 species, in alcohol, from Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
Emperor oF Braziz. 108 specimens, 67 species, skins, from 
Brazil. | 
_ Goopnow, E. 13 specimens, 8 species, fresh, from Cambridge. 
Harriss, E. D., Cambridge. 2 young domestic pigeons. 
Jiztson, 8. 4 specimens, 4 species, from different foreign local- 
ities. 
Kwnowtton, W. J. 1 live Carolina Rail, from Rockport, Mass. 
Lincien, Cuartes. 1 Pelionetta perspicillata, from Buffalo, N.Y. 
Locxwoop, 8., Jr. 2 specimens, 2 species, from Fallsburg, N. Y. 
Maynarp, C.J. 67 specimens, 19 species, eggs and young birds, 
in alcohol, chiefly from Newtonville, Mass. 
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE Mount AuBuRN CEMETERY. 1 swan, 
fresh. 
Perry, Rey. J. B. 1 nest, and 2 eggs, from Burlington, Vt. 
RoerttTer, J. 10 specimens, 6 species, from Cambridge. 
SMITHSONIAN InstituTION. 182 specimens, 58 species, chiefly 
from Arctic America. 
Tuayer Expepition. Hartt, C. F.and Coreiann, C. 1 skel- 
eton, from Spiritu Santo, Brazil. 
By Exchange. 
BENNETT, C. W. 6 specimens, 5 species, skins, from Holyoke, 
Mass. 
_ Epwarps, Prof. H. Mirnr. (Jardin des Plantes.) 1 ostrich, 
and 1 cassowary, mounted, and 1 skeleton of cassowary. 
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