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METALLUC LODGE,
LAKESIDE,
N. H.
Jan Wm Brush
Dear Sir
Your letter
rec'd last night and will
send one of the birds found
by Ex to day. I found it
on Jan 8 not far from Metalluc
Island, after a heavy rain
and then Come of Cold
I saw this black spot out on
the Ice and went out found one
and on the next day I found the
other one about 1/4 mile towards
lakes Corn and one just alive
kept one is more white on throat
Yours Very Truly
Cleland Brooks
P.O. Wton Me