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[[preprinted]] Smithsonian Institution Washington.   18 [[/preprinted]]

the expense of your journey to Washington ^[[for consultation]] and the examination of [[strikethrough]] the Collection [[/strikethrough]] ^[[??]]. All accounts of Expenditures must be systematically kept and are required to be accompanied by detailed vouchers.

You will report from time to time as desired the progress of the work and [[strikethrough]] if possible [[/strikethrough]] prepare a Resumé of the distribution of mineral wealth in the United States to be