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5 [[preprinted]] United States National Museum Under direction of The Smithsonian Institution Washington [[/preprinted]] ing temporary labels, and getting matters into shape preparatory to taking up the subject of exchanges. I have also written out my reports for the last quarter, which had been neglected for lack of time. These will be submitted in a few days. I was absent from the 1st to the 8th inst. inclusive. Mr. W. G. Stimpson was absent from the 14th to the 19th inst. inclusive.