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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
[handwritten] 730
[stamp] WASHINGTON D.C.

May. 20' 1855

My Dear Robert

I have been delayed in
sending off your chest, by the fai-
lure of the man to make the
Jointed landing net, which I
know you consider of much
importance: It is however done, and
I now send the lot by express,
freight prepaid, (or so ordered) to wit
no 1. wooden chest, (key enclosed)
containing.
No. 2. Two large coffer cans
3. one Iron wrench.
4. one Inflating bag
5. one Jointed frame net
6. one bundle of bags
7. a lot of labels
8. a few books.
&c. &c.

The use of all the things you