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Board on behalf of U. S. Executive Departments at International Exhibition, 1876-Act of Congress of March 3d, 1875.
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International Exhibition, 1876.
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Office of the Executive Officer,

U.S. Gov't Building, Exhibition Grounds. 

Philadelphia, Pa. ^[[February 8th]] 1877.

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COL S. C. LYFORD, U. S. A.
Chairman of Board on behalf U.S. Executive Departments
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LT. HENRY METCALFE, U. S. A.
Executive Officer of the Board
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Prof. S.F. Baird
Representative Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C.

Sir

I have the honor to enclose herewith vouchers of Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works amounting to $26.23/ for Gas consumed in your section of the Government Building with request that you will please forward them further to Col. S.C. Lyford. Chairman of the Board No. 1735 F. Street Washington D.C.
    

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant

Henry Metcalfe
1st. Lieut of Ordnance
Executive Officer

gas stove