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^[[133]] [[preprinted]] [[boxed]] BOARD [[line]] Col. S. C. Lyford, War Department Chairman. Adm'l Thornton A. Jenkins, Navy Department. Hon. R. W. Tayler, Treasury Department. Hon. John Eaton, Interior "[[ditto for Department.]] Dr. C. F. Macdonald, Post Office "[[ditto for Department.]] Wm. Saunders, Esq., Agricultural Department. Prof. S. F. Baird, Smithsonian Institution, and Commissioner of Food Fishes. Wm. A. De Caindry, Secretary. [[line]] Col. Joseph S. Conrad, U. S. A., Disb. Officer. [[/boxed]] 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 29]] 187^[[6]] [[/preprinted]] Profs. S F Baird Smithsonian Institution I beg to inclose my check in payment of "Field & Hardie" $103 52/100, differing from your statement of the amount by one (1) cent. The above amount being the sum of items on the bill. Very respectfully J S Conrad Bvt Col & DO Answered