Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to the Ward, Henry A. (1878-10-27)

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                            Birds.         
                           ______
                                           good condition.       male  $8

Argusianus Grayi, each adult specimen, in^ female $4. Euplocamus nobilis. - - - - - - - - $2.

         "           pyrrhonotus.       -     -     -     -     -     -     $2.

Bucerotidae. - - - - - - - - - - $3. Pittidae. - - - - - - - - - - - $1. Trogonidae. - - - - - - - - - - $ .80 Pityriasis. - - - - - - - - - - - $ 2.00 Turdinus.. - - - - - - - - - - - $1.50 Accipitres. (Below size of Asturtriourgutus 1/2 price) $3.00 Strigidae. ( " " " Strix Javauieu " " ) $2.00 Neetariuiidea. - - - - - - - - - $0.25 Dicaeidae, - - - - - - - - - - 0.25 Caprimul gidae - - - - - - - - - $0.80

     The remaining birds, if at least </u one                          X

pair > of every species required, each .40 Every skin to have locality, sex & color of soft parts marked in its label.

[ The above reduced to $3. pr doz. N. B. All prices in this list subject & reduction & revision hereafter.

                                       W. J. H.]

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