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^368 [[preprinted letterhead]] [[underlined]] Board on behalf of U.S. Executive Departments at International Exhibition, 1876 - Act of Congress of March 3d, 1875. [[/underline]] [[centered letterhead]] [[underline]] International Exhibition, 1876. [[/underline]] Office of the Executive Officer, U.S. Gov't Building, Exhibition Grounds. Philadelphia, Pa. ^[[January 2d]] 1876. [[/preprinted letterhead]] [[preprinted box at left]] [[centered text]] Col. S. C. LYFORD, U.S.A. Chairman of Board on behalf U.S. Executive Departments. [[line]] Lt. HENRY METCALFE, U.S.A. Executive Officer of the Board [[/end preprinted box at left]] Prof. S. F. Baird Representative Smithsonian Institution Internatl" Exhibition of 1876 Washington, DC. Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your approval, vouchers of the Centennial Photographic Co. $6.00- and $24.00-. With the request that you will please forward them further to Col. S. C. Lyford, Chairman of Board, No. 1735 F. Street. Washington, D.C. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, [[signed]] Henry Metcalfe [[/signed]] 1st Lieut. of Ordnance Executive Officer