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^[[365]] [[preprinted]] Collection to illustrate the Mineral resources of the United States. [[line]] International Exhibition, 1876 NATIONAL MUSEUM; SMITRHSONIAN INSTITUTION (GOVERNMENT BUILDING) [[LINE] West Philadelphia, Pa., ^[[ November 10th]] 1876 [[boxed]] JOSEPH HENRY, Secretary Smithsonian Institution' SPENCER F. BAIRD, Member for S.I. of Board Executive Departments WILLAIM P. BLAKE, in charge of Collection. [[/boxed]] Lieut. Henry Metcalfe Exec. Off. U.S. Gov'nt Building Dear Sir I wish to bring to your notice the Conduct of "Guard No. 13. At the closing of the U.S. Government Building last evening after I had notified him that I was employed in this Dept. he addressed me in an [[underlined]] insulting & profane [[/underlined]] manner and without the least provocation. If you desire the exact language used by the Guard I will give