This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
[[preprinted]] International Exhibition, 1876 [[line]] 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. [[line]] 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 [[end page]] [[start page]] ^[[450]]