no. 6417 smithsonian institute Washington, d.c. Nov. 7, 1866 Dear Sir, Yours of the 2nd is to hand. The ‘(Deck-Sissel?)’ is Euspiza american. As to the Rust Blackbird: it has this color only in the autumn: in spring the male is as you describe it. ……… both appear to be …, but what often … say. You are probably nearly … it is not of the names of your lot, but some are entirely out of their range as Bulen? valenen? insepralus?, Aribibrili? frigrueus? , … nuebalis?, … … etc. Very truly yours,
… Baird Robt. Ridgeway Mt. Carmel …
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