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New York City, Sep. 25. Monday
F. Braun
Conularia collection.
x 1/8
One from Campsville (fine lines) 15" long, x 13/4.
" " (" " ) 13 1/2" x 1 3/4 - 4/8
One " " (coarse " ) skins closed in end.
live colony (med. line, quick tipping) has air [drawing of starfish]
" " (" " ) no cuticles.
One Trenton chair septa with hole in rear of attachment.
Very coarse form from Kellum 7" long (meso about 2" long).
" " " - bases 6" " x 3" above 1/8"
Whole collection has 90 specimens.
Britten at the same number of Ogythites
and Tentaculites wants the fabulous sum of
$1200.
The Ohio State Univ. is said to have the
Cincinnati Order collection. Promer is said
to have told this to Braun. They paid $500. This
still unopened as stated in the university.
The Bethel and Collection in Brooklyn was
bought for $370, Warren Street conveyance and meals
arranged.