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[[preprinted]]
International Exhibition, 1876.
[[line]]
Bureau of Transportation for U. S. Executive Departments.
Philadelphia, May 11th 1876 [[/preprinted]]

[[preprinted left header]]
Col. S. C. LYFORD, U.S.A.
Chairman of Board on behalf of United States Executive
Departments.

Capt. JOHN F. RODGERS, U.S.A.
In charge of Bureau of Transportation.[[/preprinted left header]]

Prof. S. F. Baird
Rep. Smithsonian Institution
International Exhibition

Dear Sir,

Will you please inform
me if your freight is all in, and, if not, what
quantity is yet to arrive and when it may be expected.
This information is asked for in order that I
may continue or discarge (as the case may require)
the force of present engaged in unloading and
delivering freight at the Government Building
An early answer is requested
Very respectfully
[[signed]]John F. Rodgers[[/signed]]
Capt. in Chg. Bureau.