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Mr, William Brewster, 
Concord , Mass» 
Dear Siri--- 
Your favor of the 6th at hand and noted, First regarding 
the Great Auk,will state that I felt certain from my past recollece 
G08 of how the'bird looked ttat it must be one of those speciés, 
However, I visited the college and looked over the specimen and 
found it was a "Great Penguin" or King Penquin,so»called,from Cape 
Even South Americag I at once wrote you,addregsing the Letter "Con 
'@ard,Mass" of which I have copy on file,and same was returned to me, 
3@ ~ paid no further attention to the a beew ,thinking you must be 
away for the Summery 
Now regarding the collection of skins 1 offered you, this 
Sellection has been placed in my hands, to sell,and it seems to me 
the price is extremely low as quoted, I sent the list to a friend 
iM the East several days ago. I shall write him to-day and on has 
péturn of same will send to you. In the meantime I will corréspenf 
With the owner asking if he cannot possibly arrange to have a couple 
signs sent me, I can realize of course that you would prefer fo sée 
@ sample,and this with the list doubtless it would be unnecessary 
f@r you to go to Wallingford, I should however run down there @&» mje 
s@Be everything was 0,Ks Will write you again ina few days, 
Yours very truly, LL 
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