
          publishing a work on the Birds of the United 
 States. Do you know anything of it? Is it to be
 the result of original researches or mere compilation.
 If the former, it cannot fail to be
 very interesting.


 With great respect
 Your obt [obedient] servt [servant]
 Wm. Cooper
 494 Broadway


 Mr. Oakes, Esq.
        