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^[[True L5 Upper]] ^[[JMB 1 copy BSG]] ^[[1 copy T. 10-21-85.]] ^[[Regents]] [[preprinted letterhead]] UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON[[/preprinted letterhead]] Oct. 7.1885. Sir: Having noted the contents of your memorandum of the 1st inst., I have the honor to transmit herewith a brief report upon the operations of the Department of Mammals and Comparative Anatomy for the six months ending June 30. 1885. Very respectfully, F. W. True Curator: Department of Mammals and Comp. Anatomy. G.Brown Goode, Esq. &c&c. Assistant Director