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Box 1

 Container

Contains 176 Results:

To Spencer Baird [click to view], 1864 August 7

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Ridgway was inquiring of Baird for the names of several birds that he had observed. Baird returned the letter, dated it August 17, 1864, with the names of the birds in question written into the letter.

Dates: 1864 August 7

To: Spencer Baird, 1865 July 4

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Discusses types of birds and the number of eggs found in each bird's nest, he also requests the "Pacific Rail Record Report"

Dates: 1865 July 4

To: Spencer Baird, 1864 September 2

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Replies to letter and explains his individual bird drawings

Dates: 1864 September 2

To: Spencer Baird, 1864 October 17

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Discusses his individual bird drawings and inquires why he has received no response to his September 3 letter

Dates: 1864 October 17

To: Spencer Baird, 1864 November 2

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Acknowledges response to September 3 letter and asks for a catalogue on North American birds

Dates: 1864 November 2

To: Spencer Baird, 1865 April 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1b
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Criticizes photographer and other artists and then discusses his bird drawings

Dates: 1865 April 8