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Smithsonian Institution AND U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM Washington [[stamp]] AUG 9 1887 [[/stamp]] 188 [[stamp]]12[[/stamp]] Sir: I beg to inform you that I have this day sent to your address, by Adams Express Paid a package containing Engravings Please sign and return the inclosed receipt. Yours, respectfully, [[stamp]] G Brown Goode Assistant Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, in charge National Museum [[/stamp]]