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348 September 3d 1877 Prof S. F. Baird Representative of Smithsonian Institution , tc Halifax, Nova Scotia Sir: I am in receipt of favor of August 29. Please inform me whether in case the bills of the Board of Finance, $3,065. and of Bradford + Anthony. $850, are paid from centennial funds, there will be any bills yet outstanding against the Smithsonian or Fish Department properly chareable against Centennial funds and which in the event of non=payment will have to be referred to Congress for an appropriation; if so will you please state in gross, the amount of such bills. I desire this information before deciding on your request of August 19, 1877. Respectfully, Your obedient servant [[signature]] Chairman of Board