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[[preprinted]] International Exhibition, 1876 [[line]] Bureau of Transportation for U.S. Executive Departments. Philadelphia, ^[[March 5]] 187^[[7]] 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]] Prof. S.F. Baird Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. Dear Sir, The enclosed Bills of Lading No. 106 and 107 were inadvertantly returned without signature. Please sign and return them at your early convenience Very respectfully, [[signed]] John F. Rodgers [[/signed]] Capt in Chg. Bureau [[end page]] [[start page]] ^[[454]]