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give in my next volume of tlie Hunter Naturalist, a correct 
figure, under the artistic liand of my wife. 
We have, too, a great Sea-Eagle, which nearly agrees in 
its proportions with that described as the Bird of Washing- 
ton, and which inhabits the British joossessions on the Pacific 
coast, north of Oregon. This bird, Haliaetus pelagicus^ has 
been figured for the new work of John Cassin, Esq., and 
will appear in his second number. This work is supple- 
mentary to that of Mr. Audubon, and will contain the latest 
discoveries of ornithological species since his publication. 
Mr. Audubon says further, in relation to his discovery : 
" Whilst in Philadelphia, about twelve months ago, I had 
the gratification of seeing a fine specimen of this eagle at 
Mr. Brano's Museum. It was a male, in fine plumage, and 
beautifully preserved. I wished to purchase it, with a view 
to carry it to Europe, but the price put upon it was above 
my means. 
" My excellent friend, Eichard Harlan, M.D., of that city, 
speaking of this bird, in a letter, dated " Philadelphia, 
August 19th, 1830," says, "That fine specimen of the 
Washington Eagle, which you noticed in Brano's Museum, 
is at present in my possession. I have deposited it in the 
academy, where it will most likely remain." I saw the 
specimen alluded to, which, as far as I could observe, agreed 
in size and markings exactly with my drawing ; to which, 
however, I could not at the time refer, as it was, with the whole 
of my collection, deposited in the British Museum, under 
the care of my ever kind and esteemed friend, 0. G. Chil- 
dren, Esq., of that Institution. 
" The glands, containing the oil used for the purpose of 
anointing the surface of the plumage, are extremely large. 
Their contents have the appearance of hog's lard which had 
been melted and become rancid. This bird makes more 
copious use of that substance than the White-headed Eagle, 
or any of the tribe to which it belongs, except the Eish- 
Hawk, the whole plumage looking, upon close examination, 
