This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
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?]] [[inserted paper, sideways]] [[preprinted and underline]] 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