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^[[14a]] [[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