OF MAINE. 
FS 
ORA W. KNIGHT, Bangor, President. 
WM. L. POWERS, Gardiner, Vice President. 
L. W. ROBBINS, Gardiner, Sec’y-Treas. 
J. C. MEAD, No. Bridgton, Editor. 
PROF. A. L. LANE, Waterville, Councillor. Me Ly 
CAPT. H. L. SPINNEY, Seguin Island, Councillor. Ban LO ry June 15t 
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Mr.William Brewster, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Sir: - Vstel 
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The skins of Cistothorus, patusiris.,so kindly sent by Mr.beane in 
absence from home,were received in good condition.I would like 
much to be allowed to retain the svecimens for two or three weeks, 
am hoping to obtain skins from the southern and western portions 
the range of this spnecies,and would like to comparé them with 
our Gastern ones. 
I may tell you in confidence that I have taken 
at Bangor,and think our Maine examples are slightly dif 
southern and western ones,but wish to take more specimens from here 
before saying anything positive « } natter..there is\ a small colony 
ojana suas tingorslahishy fo piengia a Dv GSe ehh a) Man Si. Ok. GAVOrcTh 
home,and while I do not wis, to exterminate the colony,I 
eielolaigeaMoumvena’ 
SHnieh iW smmate iota ali hoMe bl evens iit four aspecimens during the summer. 
Please inform me. 1.- tb wil Bt aude ni Tor me to keep: ine 
ns belonging to you for a 
Thanking you and Mr.veane for your kindnesses,I remain 
MouIes) Pes Oe uaa Ue ny 

