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PAYMENT oF CLAIMS 
A SPECIALTY. 
Oct.11,1892 
Mr. William Brewster, 
Cambridge, Mass, 
Dear Siri- 
i herewith enclose you a list of the collection offered, 
I am aware that there are not a large quantity of rare kinds in 
this lot,but they represent four or five years of a New Englander’s 
collecting,and a very careful collector and student of birds. As 
before stated the contents of the stomach of each specimen and alse 
the tongues of all specimens have been preserved,and a full descrip» 
tion of the surroundings,and all notes of interest carefull preserved 
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of each species. I have written for a sample @kins or two if it 
can be arranged to sent to me,and if he will send them on,will 
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mail to you. In the meantime let me hear from you in regard to 
list sent. I am also aware that these same ski ld be bought ‘of 
seattering parties with sort of specimens,etc. for  .¢rhaps © 
lower figure but coming party,and all carefully preparda, 
with so full notes,etc, make them an especially valuable ipt fof 
a party Writing up life histories of birds,etc, The numbegs to the 
extreme right show the number of skins of each species. Awaitdme 
your early reply, 
Yours very truly, 
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