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^[[ [[double underlined]] Review of special researches prosecuted upon material belonging to the department [[/double underlined]] ]]
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On December 10th, 1888, a circular letter in regard to a rude chipped stone axe or adze was sent to a large number of contributors to this department and responses have been received from fifty-two persons.  A copy of this letter and briefs of replies [[strikethrough]] ys is [[/strikethrough]] ^[[are]] enclosed
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The continuation of researches as to ^[[the existence and frequency of]] paleolithic implements in the United States have been continued from last year, and the department is still in receipt of letters from persons whose attention was called to the subject by Circular No. 36.
During the year fourteen accessions, numbering in all 3031 were received in this department for examination and report.

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