Viewing page 628 of 741

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

[[annotation vertical page edge in blue ink]] 421

[[preprinted]]
International Exhibition, 1876.
Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments.
Philadelphia, ^[[September 12]] 187^[[6]]

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]]

Colonel S.C. Lyford U.S.A.
Chairman of Board tc
Washington, D.C.

Colonel

Herewith I have the honor to forward an account, certified in duplicate, in favor of the Adams Express Company for transportation of materials for the Smithsonian Institution Exhibit - Amount $7.70

Very respectfully

Your obt servant
[[signed]]John F. Rodgers[[/signed]]
Capt. in Chg. Bureau

Thru:
Prof. Spencer F. Baird        }
Rep Smithsonian Inst.n Int Ex }

Transcription Notes:
not sure if the name is Adams or Adaues. There is a latter letter where it is clearly Adams. Could be same company