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[[boxed]]
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.
OFFICE OF THE
Board on behalf of U. S. Executive Departments,
No. 1735 F. Street N. W.,
[[strikethrough]]No. 1725 G Street N.W[[/strikethrough]]
Washington, D.C. ^[Dec 28]] 187^[[6]]
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Profs. S.F. Baird,
Smithsonian Institution

I beg to inclose thirteen, (13) checks in payment of your vouchers. I also inclose the "original" of Thompsons & Co voucher for your signature, as I pressume that you over looked it when signing the others.  Please to return it as soon as convenient.

Very respectfully
J S Conrad
Bvt Col & DO