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^[[file]] [[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.