Bengor; Dec. BOth, 1896 
Mr.William Brewster, 
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surprised me somewhat tio learn your reasons for doubting the authenti- 
ty of the record of A.m.peninsul@ at New Vineyard. Your reasons are 
certainly very good and I now believe like you that the bird was not 
taken in Maine. 
t have writtten Mr. Mclain. that. © wowuld- like to have you see 
‘he skin again before »ub. ¢ the record as you wished to be absol- 
utely sure of its. identity. also requested Him to. send you a couple or 
skins which he had recently submitted to meyand gave as a reason that. I 
wished to have you saab on a question of plumage 
Tt is not improbable that he will send them directly. to you 
and not. through my agency.Now that you have written of it ZI must confess§ 
that the skin of A.m.péninsulae@ secmed wnasually well made for one of 
his. skins,and at the time F thought that he did a better job than usual 

