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[[double-underline]] Literary Work. [[/double-underline]]

A very noticeable portion of the time of the curator has been taken up by certain investigations^[[,]]and the preparation of various reports that have been called for by the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary,and prepared accordingly,for publication or otherwise. ^[[The following have been submitted:-]] 

A brief report on the results of the Smithsonian Expedition for American Bison.

A full report of the same,with a map.

A report of investigations made in regard to the protection of game in the Yellowstone National ^[[wavy line]] Park, illustrated by a specially prepared map.

A plan^[[,]]with estimates of cost,for a National Zoological Garden,to be located in the District of Columbia.

A paper on the Extermination of the American Bison,with maps and illustrations,(not quite completed during the year.)

[[double-underline]] Exhibit at Cincinnati ^[[Exposition.]] [[/double-underline]]

In order to call the attention of the public to the