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[[stamp]] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
JULY 2 1896
P. AND M. DIVISION [[/stamp]]

[[preprinted]] EXECUTIVE MANSION
1887
The within communication is respectfully referred to the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
By direction of the President:
HENRY T. THURBER  Private Secretary [[/preprinted]]

July 2, 1896.
The President.
With reference to an alleged invention of H. Schmitt, of Houston, Texas, (1018 McKee St.,) - an air ship -, which Mr. Schmitt desires the Government to have, being unable to have same patented.
[[?A.O.A.]] D.H.S.

Dept. of the Interior
July 3, 1896.
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and writer so advised.
Mr M. [[?Rynder]]
Acting Secretary.