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Dear Mr. Deane:- I arn sending you today by mail a 

 box containing a mounted bird w.hieh J would like to 

 have you identify for me. It is difficult to name a 

 straTige bird without having something to compare it 

 with, aiid I am a little uncertain about this one. 



We are having a very open winter, very little 

 snow, not enough for sleighing and the wi^-ather has 

 been mild right along. There are a few Pine Grosbeaks 

 around, but I have not seen any other winter birds 

 although I have been out several times fox-hunting. 

 I shot a Canada Jay Thanksgiving Day, quite a rare 

 bird about here. 



We are all well and business is good, am so busj 

 that I neglect all my correspondents. Please remem- 

 ber me to Mrs. Deane. 



Very truly yours, 



