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^[[2]] [[preprinted]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON [[/preprinted]] Mr. Shindler is restoring the damaged examples among the Catlin pictures. The general work of the department has all been with reference to the new order of things following the return of material from Chicago. Mr. Hough, Special Commissioner to the Madrid Exposition has rendered me material service in entering upon the register the newly acquired material. The entries for the two months have been as follows: -- Last number reported 168228 Last number entered 168309 Total number of entries 129 Total number of specimens 2158