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^[[438]] [[preprinted]] INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. [[line]] Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments Philadelphia, ^[[Dec 18"]] 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 two accounts chargeable to the Smithsonian Institution Exhibit, as follows: Adams Express Co (Certified) transportation $10.05 Saml F. Prince (Certified & receipted) service 5.00 Very respectfully Your obt servant [[signed]] John F. Rodgers [[/signed]] Capt. in chg. Bureau Thro: Prof S.F. Baird Rep. Smithsonian Instn Int. Ex.