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^[[5]] [[preprinted]] BOARD. --- Col. S.C. LYFORD, War Dept., Chairman. Adm'l THORNTON A. JENKINS, Navy Dept. Hon. R.W. TAYLER, Treasury Department. Hon. JOHN EATON, Interior "[[ditto for Department]] Dr. C.F. MACDONALD, Post Office "[[ditto for Department]] WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Esq., Agricultural Dept. Prof. SPENCER F. BAIRD, Smithsonian Institution and Commission of Food Fishes. WM. A. DE CAINDRY, Secretary. [[line]] Col. JOSEPH S. CONRAD, U.S.A, Disb. Officer. International Exhibition, 1876 [[line]] BOARD ON BEHALF OF U.S. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS National Museum: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, [[blank line]] 187 [[/preprinted]] of the utmost importance that Mr. Swan be continued in his work as his collection promises to be among the most important and interesting of the many displays now being brought together for the Centennial exhibition. Respectfully yours Spencer F. Baird
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