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been completed and should be provided for amt of the general fund,
     Yours respectfully
         SpencerFBaird

Lient Henry Metcalf.

   Govt. Buildng.
   Philada,

P.S. I return herewith Doane's estimate.
   If I must provide for the approach in question I can have it done cheaper by my own carfeulers[[carpenters?]]

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No. 2140 [[/preprinted...]]

[[underline]] Philade July 15th 1876. [[/underline]]

[[underline]] Prof. Spencer F [[?]] Baird [[/underline]]

In relation to Planking Rail Road crossing in front of Smithsonian Dept. der.[[?]]

   Philada July 17th 1876

Respectfully returned to Prof Baird.  My only object in the first endorsement was to obtain a statement from Prof Baird of the extent of the work, and its necessity to be forwarded to Mr Saunders in Charge of Improvement, of grounds, with Mr Doaws estamade.
   Henry Metcalf
1st Lieut of Ordwana
Executive Officer