Key West, Fla, July 15th,1903. 
Mr. Wra. Brewster, Cambridge, Mass. 
/ Dear Sir : 
I have two skins of the Key West Quail Dove, females, taken here on 
July 15th, 1901, and- July 7th, 1902. Both birds were rather badly 
mutilated in taking , and the skins are not first class, especially tns 
latter, but they look fairly good, and show all the characteristics of 
the species. I also nave a fine sxin of toe Little black Rail »•■*, taken 
April 5th, 1900. I will send you tne three skins for S20.00, subject to 
your examination and approval before paying for them. 
Since sending you the last Quail Dc\ve I have seen two others besides 
these , but both oirds were so badly mutilated witn shot as to render them 
worthless as skins. Kindly advise if I shall forward these three 
skins to you.' 
Yours truly, 
1 ne J ail w f- s caught in a brick oile 
and the.skin is whole and perfect. 
