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342 July 14 1877 Prof S.F. Baird Representative of Smithsonian Institution [[handwritten under the box--upper left]] Govt sct f [[?]] [[/handwritten...]] Sir: I take great pleasure in transmitting herewith the following certificate of award by the United States Centennial Commission for objects contributed by the Smithsonian Institution to the International Exhibition of 1876. I am informed that certificates of other awards now in course of preparation will be forwarded as soon as completed. The certificate herewith accompanying is as follows: Award to Smithsonian Institution National Museum for Skins and Furs. Respectfully Your obedient servant [[signature]] Chairman of Board [[left margin]] 91800 91701[[/left margin]]