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in the national collection and of very great importance for reference in connection with the study of fossil forms of quaternary or even tertiary age.

Unlike the results to some other departments of the Museum, the exhibition, in return, contributed little or nothing to this section and indeed the Museum alone exhibited anything in the molluscan line which was of scientific importance. 

Very respectfully yours,
Wm. H. Dall
Hon. Curator. Dept. of. Mollusks.