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Status: Needs Review

am most in want of our birds of prey
The eggs of the American Goshawk; the pigeon
hawk and the swallow-tailed hawk if they ever
breed about you would be most acceptable
The eggs of any hawk or owl however would hardly
fail to add somewhat to our present knowledge.

Do the wild pigeons ever breed in your neighbourhood?
if so, a number of their eggs would be valuable
for exchange.

l am greatly indebted to you for your attention
in writing me, shall be most happy to
hear from you. Whenever you have anything to
write, and will be happy to send you in any
way in my power.

Yours very truly,
T. M. Brewer.

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This letter was signed "T.M. Brewer" (written by an assistant on behalf of Thomas Mayo Brewer, ornithologist with the Boston Society of Natural History)

The Grove National Historic Landmark

9/12/2023 Initial review complete. CE
Action: Changed "possess" to "power" in line 16 based on handwriting and context.