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^371 [[preprinted letterhead]] [[underlined]] Board on behalf of U.S.Executive Departments at International Exhibition, 1876.- Act of Congress of March 3,1875. [[/underline]] [[centered letterhead]] [[underline]] International Exhibition, 1876. [[/underline]] Office of the Executive Officer U.S. Gov't. Building Exhibition Grounds. Philadelphia, PA., ^[[January 13]] 1877. [[/preprinted letterhead]] [[preprinted box at left]] [[centered text]] Col. S. C. LYFORD, U.S.A., Chairman of Board on Behalf U.S. [[underline]]Executive Departments.[[/underline]] Lt. HENRY METCALFE, U.S.A., Executive Officer of the Boardf [[/end preprinted box at left]] Prof. S. F Baird Representative Smithsonian Exhibit Washington D.C. Sir. I have the honor to enclose herewith for your approval Vouchers of the Centennial Photographic Co. amounting to $12.50 With the request that you will forward them further to Col. S. C. Lyford, Chairman of the Board in whose possession the photographs [[?]]now are Very respectfully Your obedient servant Henry Metcalfe 1st Lieut of Ordnance Executive Officer