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398 [[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.