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[[stamped]]   S 39211 [[/stamped]]

[[Letter Head pre-printed in red]]
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM
UNDER DIRECTION OF 
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON[[/Letter Head]] Oct. 29th, 1884.

Professor S. F. Baird,
Director of the Museum,
Sir,
During the month of September, a number of
labels was received, and placed in the cases. Preparation
of copy for labels continues. 112 specimens of Chinese
materia medica were received from Dr. Clement Biddle, U.S.N.,
and an appropriate selection therefrom placed on exhibition.

Very respectfully,
H. G. Beyer,
Curator Materia Medica section.