Jostah Hoopes, 
Abner Hoopes, 
G 700.8, Thomas. 
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WIG 5 Ge ists 1890, 
Mr. William Brewster. 
Jsambridges Mass. 
My Dear Sir; - I have taken the liberty of sending 
little box of skins to your address, that I would like your 
oPinion of. They were sent me from Arizona, and collected 
by Mr. 0. C. Poling. Me is evidently off in.his names» but as 
I Gicé not feel secure in my study of them, coneluded it best 
to trouble you. The small bird, I make out Megascops f lem- 
meoluss @nd the two larger MM. asio tridopsis. fm I right ? 
I greatly dislike to put you to this trouble » but my ine 
terest in the matter must be my excuse. Will you kindly re- 
turn these specimens when trough with them, and accept my 
thanks in advance. The settlement of Owls that usually con- 
grehate in our nursery in such large numbers, never put in an 
appearance last winter, although closely watched. I entici- 
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pated $eem studying their habits» but was disappointed. 
Sincerely yours. 
foviske Aecvfece, 

