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^[[422]] [[preprinted]] International Exhibition, 1876. [[short line]] Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments. Philadelphia, ^[[September 27]] 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 etc Washington, D.C. Colonel- Herewith, I have the honor to forward an account, certified in duplicate, in favor of Wm. P. Clyde & Co for transportation of materials for the Smithsonian Institution - amount $2.00 Very respectfully Your obt servant [[signed]] John F. Rodgers [[/signed]] Capt. in Charge of Bureau Thru: Professor Spencer F. Baird } Rep. Smithsonian Institution }