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16. inquiries and took notes, for the purpose of self-information, and in some cases, perhaps, for literary utilization. I have myself been much engaged in making investigations preparatory to the composition of a large work on the stone antiquities of North America. [[underline]] Present state of the collection. [[/underline]] 1. Exhibition and study series. 37614. 2. Duplicates 8569 less 171 (see exchanges). 8418. 3. Total 46032. [[underline]] Accessions during the half year. [[/underline]] 1. Exhibition and study series. 884 2. Duplicates. 47. 3. Fragments. 21. 4. Total. 952. Smithsonian Institution, Dec. 18, 1885 C. Rau Curator. Professor S. F. Baird.