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[[initials in green letters]]GBY ^R.S.F.[[??]] [[crossed out initials, two other lines of margin notes.]] [[checkmark]]1 copy 3-6-86. [[underline]]1 copy[[/underline]] S46752 [[printed letterhead]]Smithsonian Institution Washington[[/letterhead]] Sept. 2, 1885. [[^July&]] [[^Rau. August K.7.w]] Dear Sir: I herewith send my report for July, 1885. I could not forward it sooner, owing to severe sickness. I am still much reduced, but have resumed work on the first part of this month. Yours truly Professor S. F. Baird C. Rau