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[[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 }