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[[preprinted]] International Exhibition, 1876 [[line]] 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. [[line]] Capt. JOHN F. RODGERS, U.S.A. In charge of Bureau of Transportation. [[/preprinted]] Prof. S.F. Baird Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. Dear Sir- Your letter of the 3rd ult. is received. I hold the receipt sent in yours of the 24th ult. awaiting reply from Mr Wimer, to whom I have written in reference to the account in question. Should be returned to you in a day or two. Very respectfully yours [[signed]] John F. Rodgers [[/signed]] Captin chg Bureau [[end page]] [[start page]] ^[[449]]