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classes of material may be grouped. Among these basic classes of material may be mentioned the following: uniforms of the Army and Navy with accompanying insignia of rank; individual offensive and defensive military and naval equipment; military and nvaal [[mark to indicate this should be "naval"]] flags, ordnance, and other paraphernalia of like character; coins, medal and stamps bearing upon the history of the war; and personal relics of the soldiers, sailors and statesmen connected with the war. Material of the character named pertaining to the allied and enemy countries should also be collected as far as possible. Other general classes of material might be mentioned and will undoubtedly be included but the above will suffice to indicate in general the lines which may be followed and which have already been followed in connection with the historical collections already in the possession of the Museum. 

It is impossible in a statement of this brief character to explain fully the need of such a collection as a governmental undertaking and the present and future value of such a collection to the country, both from the sentimental and practical points of view, but enough has been said to elucidate the main points and to indicate in a general way at least the importance and timeliness of the undertaking.