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Department of the Interior      156
BUREAU OF EDUCATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb 26 1876
[[stamped]] FEB 28 1876 [[/stamped]]

Prof. Spencer F. Baird,
 Smithsonian Institution 
        Dear Sir:
           I have the honor and
pleasure hereby of forwarding the enclosed letter from Hon. Mr. Townsend, Member of Congress from the Sixth District of Pennsylvania. It will be gratifying to me and I am sure it will be to you, if his wishes with regard to Mr. E.A. Barber can be carried out.
         Very respectfully
    Your obedient servant
      John Eaton
      Commissioner