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PAYMENT oF CLAIMS — 
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ZenivuAHY oer. 5, 1892, 
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Mr. William Brewster, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Dear Siria-= 
I have just had placed in my hands a collection of New 
England Birds, I think all collected in New England, in all 662 
skins, Every wie has peen carefully prepared and ia contents of 
each stomach preserved also the tongues of each bird, I have a list 
of the collection,and if you would like to look same over will for- 
ward same to you. 
These skins were all taken between 77 and 1881,by one and 
the same party, a wealthy gentleman,who had EE leisure 
time,and devoted it to the scientific study of Ornithology. He has 
for some time and since 1881 been engaged in Merchantile pursuits 
in New York City,and writes me to offer his collection for sale, 
His price is $350. F.0.B. at Wallingford, Conn, where 
they now are, Since the time he was collecting the skins have all 
been carefully arranged in an air tight and dust proof cabinet and 
he states they are in perfect order, there being only perhaps forty 
or fifty skins in the whole lot,that were badly shot,and consequently 
strictly first-class specimens could not be made of them, 
The great value of the collection lies in the very full 
notes contained of each s; pecimen,being very full indeed. If you are 
interested in this,please write _ at oncé,but if not, I would 
consider it a favor if you would cones. some one who is, I am 
Sorry to say that the collection cannot be broken,but must all go 
ina lump to one party. 
Hoping to hear from you soon, I an, 
Yours very, truly, 
Vi 
P.S. This collection has been offered to one other party only ,and 
hence the above offer is condition&l,as he may take it yhaving written 
for full particulars,but no reply een Vet. 
If you should want to take this collection,could you rundown to 
Wallingford, Ct, and meet me,and the owner there to look it over, 
