Great Nebraska · Letter, Lawrence Bruner to J.C. Reilly, 1904, Dec. 7

Letter, Lawrence Bruner to J.C. Reilly, 1904, Dec. 7

identifier/filename: 371-00143c
title: Letter, Lawrence Bruner to J.C. Reilly, 1904, Dec. 7
description: Typewritten letter, 1 page, from Lawrence Bruner to J.C. Reilly, "If your birds are large enough…"
Transcription: Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 8, 1904. Reilly, Elgin, Nebr. Dear Sir:- If your birds are large enough to be eagles, if they measure over 5 ft. in wing expanse they are respectively the bald eagle and the golden eagle. If otherwise, I should say that the last bird you described as black might be one of the color variations of the rough legged and the first a color variation of the red-tailed hawk. The golden eagle has its legs feathered to the claws while the bald headed or white headed has it's feathers reaching only one-half way. By the way you need a book on birds that gives table for determining any species in the state. If you will send me the sum of 75 cents, I will send you the book bound in c cloth. I also enclose herewith a statement concerning the Proceedings of the Nebraska Ornithologist's Union which would be of interest to you.
date: 12/8/1904
source/RG#/MS#: MS 0371
isPartOf/Collection: Nebraska Ornithologists' Union (NOU), Records
rights: For copyright information, please contact the repository.
publisher: Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
language: English