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Original in Smithsonian Institution Archives; Record Unit 28
Office of Secretary (Spencer F. Baird), 1879-1882

the favor of Vols II, III,
IV, & V. If they cannot
now be obtained from
the Smithsonian Institution
will you be kind enough
to inform us when I
can get them?

I notice on page XVI
that it is the intention of
the Commission to distribute
"specimens of aquatic
animals and plants - - -