C. A. PORTER, M. D. 
OFFICE HOURS: 
UNTIL 9 A. M , 2 TO 3 AND 7 P. M. 
254 BEACON STREET. 
Telephone. 
March 26, 1902. 
My dear Mr. Brewster 
Mr. Richie Simpkins sent 
me a duck two weeks ago, which he shot 
at Palmer’s Island, Currituck. I do not 
know in just what condition the bird is, 
but I thought I would tell you aboxit it, 
and see if you would be interested to 
send your man in to get it. The bird is 
undoubtedly a black duck, the head, wings, 
tail and feet are normal, and appe: r to 
have belonged to a bird in the second 
year.. The whole body and lower part of 
the neck is covered with fluffy down, 
which one would expect in a duckling of 
a few months. 
I have had Dr. Harding, a derma¬ 
tologist see the specimen, and he said 
over 
