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UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
UNDER DIRECTION OF
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON
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work is already subjected materially increased.

Having thus stated [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] our two principal objections to having all correspondence of the Department of Birds subjected to the regulations now in force, I would respectfully offer the following suggestions as to a possible modification of the regulations to suit the special class of correspondence to which I have alluded. Doubtless some satisfactory method of another kind may occur to you, and these suggestions are merely offered for your consideration, should they merit it.

(1) Should it be determined to adhere to the present regulations, without modification, may not a circular letter be prepared for transmittal to all present special