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BOARD.
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Col. S.C. LYFORD, War Department, Chairman.
Adm'l THORNTON A. JENKINS, Navy Department.
Hon. R.w. TAYLER, Treasury Department.
Hon. JOHN EATON, Interior Department.
Dr. C.F. MACDONALD, Post Office Department.
WM. SAUNDERS, Esq., Agricultural Department.
Prof. S.F. BAIRD, Smithsonian Institution, and Commissioner of Food Fishes.
WM. A. DE CAINDRY, Secretary.
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Col. JOSEPH S. CONRAD, U.S.A., Disb. Officer.
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International Exhibition, 1876.
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OFFICE OF THE
Board on behalf of U.S. Executive Departments,
No. 1735 F Street N.W.,
Washington, D.C., ^[[Jan. 29]]  187^[[7]]
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My dear Professor:

I have just communicated the substance of our conversation of this morning to Colonel Lyford who declares himself ready to give his official approval to any measure you may propose for forwarding the interests of the museum, and will, if you so desire, call a meeting of the Board, at any time you may name, for deliberation and action.

Very truly,
Your obedient servant,
WM. A. DeCaindry
Sec'y of Board

Prof S.F. Baird
&c. &c.