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^[[Centennial
^[[CCR]]
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[[stamped]] APR 22 1876 [[/stamped]]

[[preprinted]]
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Washington ,D.C. ^[[April 21st]], 187^[[6]]
[[/preprinted]]

Professor S F Baird
Smithsonian Institution

Sir:

I have the honor to advise you that J. W. Griest, U.S. Ind Agent under date of the 17th March last, reports having purchased sundry articles representative of the former life and habits of the Otoe and Missouria Indians in Nebraska which articles will be forwarded to you (through the proper military channel)for the Centennial Exposition.

I enclose herewith the descriptive list with cost price of said articles with his letter of transmittal

Very respectfully
F A Galpin
Actg Commr