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[stamped] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
[written] 217
[stamped] WASHINGTON D.C.

[handwritten]
we had it in May, it might
possibly be in time for our report.

By all means send the
Mus michiganense and any [illegible]
on its habits to the Academy.

The gopher of Middle States
is Geomys bursarius; it is not
found in the southern states
where it is replaced by G. pineti
which has not yet been found out
of Georgia. Florida & Alabamas
Thomomys is the other genus.
The two together contain ten or
twelve species.

The fact about the glass snakes
at Bloomington is very inte-
resting. I never saw one alive.

Plectrophenax lapponicus
and nivalis are both well
known European birds.

As heretofore promised
I enclose draft for $15.00 to pay
the freight & miscellaneous charges
You have against us and make
matters square: please return
the receipt.

Ever Yours
SF Baird

Robt. Kennicott
West Northfield, Il.