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United States National Museum Under direction of The Smithsonian Institution Washington, October 17, 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 in June 30, 1885. Very respectfully, F.W.True. Curator: Department of Mammals and Comparative Anatomy. G.Brown Goode, Esq., &c.&c. Assistant Director.