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24 [[stamped]] CHIEF CLERK JAN 15 1884 [[?]] Institution]] [[/stamped]] I am anxious to impart to the collection in my charge an appearance of systematic order. Smithsonian Institution, Jan. 15, 1884. Professor S. F. Baird, Director, U. S. National Museum [[signature]] C. Rau [[/signature]] Curator