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     August 31 1877
Prof S.F. Baird
   Representative of Smithsonian Institution

HB


 Sir:
      I transmit herewith five Diplomas for the Smithsonian Institution [[MANISH?]] for the Director General.

          Respectfully,
      Your obedient servant,
              [[signature]]
                 Chairman of Board.

[[stamp]] Ordinance Office War Dept.[[/stamp]]

  My dear Professor
      This young man Frankd D. Sherman, was employed in an custome [[?]] office and is a very bright- and intelligent [[gent?]] He may be of some use to you as someone you know and times[[ I serve him- If you can start him in man frosh whereby he may achieve glory. fkene Is so ovway.
     Stberu?]]