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International Exhibition, 1876
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Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments.
Philadelphia, ^[[February 2d]] 187^[[7]]

Col. S.C. LYFORD, U.S.A. 
Chairman of Board on behalf of United States Executive Departments.
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Capt. JOHN F. RODGERS, U.S.A. In charge of Bureau of Transportation. 
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Prof. Spencer F. Baird 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir-

I am in receipt of your letter of the 30th ult., enclosing correspondence with Mr. G.L. Simpson. 

The number of cars (21), the free return of which you are entitled to, has already been shipped free, agreeably to the understanding referred to. 

Mr. Simpsons letters are enclosed as requested. 

Very truly yours
[[signed]] John F. Rodgers [[/signed]]
Capt in chg Bureau

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