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International Exhibition, 1876
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Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments.
Philadelphia, ^[[February 3d]] 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.

[[stamped]] Feb 3 1877 [[/stamped]]

Prof. Spencer F. Baird
Smithsonian Institution
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
On the 11th July last I stored for you at the Schuylkill Arsenal six chests and a set of antlers marked "Lapland Exhibit." Please advise me what disposition to make of them

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

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