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9.12.53 [[preprinted]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY IN CHARGE OF U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM S.P. LANGLEY, Secretary. G. BROWN GOODE, Assistant Secretary. ^[[?]] Washington,[[/preprinted]] September 5, 1895. The Assistant Secretary In charge of U.S. National Museum. Dear Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the Report for the year ending in June 30, 1895, relating to my Department. Very respectfully, /s/Chad Bendire Honorary Curator, Dept. of Oology.