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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
JUN 10 1866
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May 17th 1866

Dear Prof. Baird,

I enclose herewith copies of my Report to Col. Bulkley on Medical Stores note to Fisher who arrived this week. Monday, on transferring the medical Dept. Copy of orders to the Captains of the Fleet, and of written Directions to be also accompanied by S.I pamphlets as far as our supply which is very small will hold out.

We have got the Cal Acad into new rooms with new cases and repaired furniture &c. Prof Whitney Mr. Stearns and myself have stood the expense so far