Bangor,;Feb. 9th, 1898, 
vear Mr. Brewster: - 
I have somewhat of an oddity in the Guill line which -I am 
strongly inclined to believe is meferable to Larus argentatus, though 
perhaps not typical of ‘this species.As the @haracters of the first 
primary are wt ef points of use in deciding between argentatus 
and smithsonianus,I have made a drawing of my bird’s and send it 
herewith.The drawing is correct in size and provortions,so I think you 
may perhaps be able to favor me with your opinion as to whether TI have 
judged correctiy in referring my bird Bo argentatus.I have seen and 
examined many examples of smithsonianus in both summer and winter 
plumage,adults and young,but have never yet seen any whose first 
primaries would match this ones. 
‘The bird in question was taken at Bucksport,about 2 weeks 
Liv was vsent me anther flesh tozether with (‘ar Linevexample: of 
your opinion as soon as: possible. 
Yours resvectfully 
QO.W. Knight 
#384 Hammond. St. 
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Bangor, Maine. 

