Camptolaimus labrador ius . 
Copy of two letters relating to the Labrador Duck. 
" Toronto, Dec. 26th, 1897. 
Win . Dut cher , Esq . - 
Dear sir- 
In recently looking over a volume of the "Proceedings 
Boston Society of Natural History", for 1859, Vol.Vl, page 359 
I notice that Mr. Caleb Loring, jr . , is credited with the do- 
nation of a Labrador Duck, on Feby 3rd, 1858. 
In your article, Auk Vlll, 1881, p.212, Mr. Cory refers 
to the only specimen in the Museum, as being donated by Theo- 
dore Lyman, evidently there is a mistake or else one is lost. 
As this may possibly be worth investigating I respectful- 
ly submit the above. 
Yours sincerely 
70 Collier St., Toronto. Hubert H. Brown. " 
" Boston Society of Natural History. 
Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. 
Jan. 12, 1898. 
Dear Mr.Brewster- 
I think the records prove that we have had 
at least two Labrador Ducks, Mr. Lyman's specimen presented 
Jany 15, 1851 and Mr.Loring's presented Peby 3, 1858. 
Mr. Lyman's letter to you gave a very straight account, 
