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^[[163]] [[checkmark]] ^[[C]] [[preprinted]] Department of the Interior BUREAU OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, D.C., ^[[March 24]], 187^[[6]] [[/preprinted]] Dear Sir: I have the honor to enclose check No. 1019 payable to G.W. Knox's order for $88.50 being payment in full for freight on specimens collected by Messrs. Swan,Powers, and others for the Indian Bureau as per voucher transmitted by your letter of March 22 to the honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs Very respectfully yours, [[signed]]John Eaton[[/signed]] Rep. of Interior Dept. Prof. Spencer F . Baird Smithsonian Institution ^[[I shall see that W.P. Wood gets his two checks today]]
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