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[[underlined]] G. W. Reid, [[/underlined]] 10 specs. from potstone quarry at Goochland, Va.
[[underlined]] Director of the Royal Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark [[/underlined]], 130 specs.
[[underlined]] Phil. Marsh, Ill. [[/underlined]], 160 specs.
[[underlined]] Phil. Figyelmesy, Brit. Guiana, [[/underlined]] 13 specs., mostly ethnological.
[[underlined]] D. W. Harris, La. [[/underlined]], 2 drilled ceremonial objects of great value, acquired by purchase.
There was some mounting of specimens done; but not much, the time being taken up by other work.
A repoisoning of the ethnological specimens has been commenced. The ravages done by insects render this work absolutely necessary.
The operations in the Museum were much impeded by the absence of locks, the covers of the flat cases being fastened by means of screws. We are still suffering under that disadvantage.
A considerable portion of my time was spent in revising the proof of my forthcoming publication on primitive lapidarian sculptures. The galleys and revises arrived in quick succession, and had to be disposed of without delay.
Smithsonian Institution, Oct. 1, 1881
Professor A. F. Baird
C. Rau