JSostitly Hoopes. 
Abner Hoapes. 
GcoB. Thomas. 






In reply toe yours 
have been of 
stal birds in question. 
Parula Warbler, that is unkgown to us here, 
and I doub it has nearer 
my desire to obtain as great 
mere fact of a beautiful bird g secondary importance. 
the dates cover the full extent of our migratory season, and T have endeavored to pro- 
cure specimens from their first appesrance until they leave. Also, to secure good 
examples of the different ages. Although the labels would lead one to think I had 
not collected any of these birds personally, such is not the fact, as I have shot al- 
most every skin in my collection from Chester County, but have appended the name of 
young man who has been in my employ fer several years, owing to his valuable services 
in making up the specimens. I find my time for this kind ef work is now past, and 
have to rely upon others who do the work so mich better then I. I am much interested 
ro 
in the group of 
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“airy Woodpeckers”: which has just been so well elaborated by Mr. An- 
thony, although I find some puzzles in my little celleetion, stil this is what con— 
stitutes the chief interest to the conscientious student. i 
Oregon, as large and as pure white beneath, as my specimens from the Rocky Mountains, 
that were collected by Smith many years: ago. Many thanks for your very kind invi- 
tation to visit your collection, and I live in hopes of accomplishing it at some mak 
future day. In the meantime, I would feel gratified to have you look over my little 
museum, where possibly you might find en eccasional curiosity. 
Cordially Yours. 
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