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1 copy T. 9-28-85. GBG JYB 1 copy [[underlined]] [[RDG?]] [[/underlined]] 1 copy T. 3-5-86. [[preprinted letterhead]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] August 28, 1885 Professor Spencer F Baird, Director, U. S. National Museum, Wood's Holl, Mass. Dear Sir: The Report for the Dept. of Ethnology for the months of July and August is as follows. My corps consisted of Mr Sweeny, Miss Latham and Dr. Singleton part of the time, and Mr. Clayton A large collection of Ethnological objects has been prepared, packed, & invoiced, for the Minister of Public Instruction, Paris. Inasmuch as a great part of the material classified during the past year needed more careful arrangement