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[[preprinted]] International Exhibition, 1876.
Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments.

Philadelphia, [[/preprinted]]October 7
187[[/preprinted]]6

[[box 
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]]

Professor S. F. Baird
Smithsonian Institution
Philadelphia

Dear Sir- 

The articles referred to in your letter of this 4th week were duly received and are in store at Sthacy [/?smeared] it account subject to your order.

Very truly yours
John F. Rodgers
Capt. in chg Bureau 

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cannot make out the smeared name - notated above