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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.