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[[centred, pre-printed, header]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/centred, pre-printed, header]] completed within one month's time if the large number of specimens now awaiting case-room, could be satisfactorily ranged in. The labelling of the collection is still in progress and has only been occasionally interrupted owing to a want of a few books of reference which will be required in our next annual requisition. The results of some physiological investigations on the action of Cocaine, Caffeine and [itorpine?] on the circulation, will, upon completion, be duly reported to you. Very Respectfully, your obedient servant. H.G. Beyer