Chester Barlow, Editor c tf Business Manager. 
ttlaltcr H. Tisbcr, Associate. 
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J1 Bi=monthly Illustrated magazine of Western Ornithology 
Published Under the Direction of the Cooper Ornithological Club of California 
editor’s Office 
Santa Clara, Cal. 
May 22, 1902 
Mr. Walter Deane, 
C amt) ridge, Ma s s. 
Dear Mr. Deane 
I ran greatly obliged for your farors of the 14th and I7th, 
containing information on the set of Rmfous-crowned Sparrow. I shall 
be glad to use parts of the data in my article. Concerning the iden¬ 
tity of the set, I think quite as Mr. Brewster does that there is ap¬ 
parently no reason to doubt it. My only trouble now is to reconcile 
the coloration of the eggs. The set you mention as also one from Sou¬ 
thern California are white, while a set taken by Mr. Beck had a bluish 
tinge, as also has ray set. All the identifications seem unquestion¬ 
able. I shall work the matter out if possible. 
Thanking you for your courtesy, 
Sincerely yours, 
