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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
[written] 1520
[stamped] WASHINGTON D.C.
[handwritten]
November 18' 1855
My Dear Robert,
I was much sur-
prised at the action of the
company in regard to our
parcels, in refusing them un-
less prepaid, and in killing
the snakes. I want you to
let me know at once which com-
pany it was that acted
refused our parcels unless pre-
paid, and whether both
do: we shall certainly
make the whole a subject
of offical action. As to the
"valueless" nature of the
specimens, there may be
several opinions about that.
No orders were ever given
by this institution as to requi-
ring prepayment on packages;
and to the best of my
knowledge, no package has
ever been refused by us on
any ground.
I want also any other
evidence you have of ill feeling | page_0001[stamped]
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
[written] 1520
[stamped] WASHINGTON D.C.
[handwritten]
November 18' 1855
My Dear Robert,
I was much sur-
prised at the action of the
company in regard to our
parcels, in refusing them un-
less prepaid, and in killing
the snakes. I want you to
let me know at once which com-
pany it was that acted
refused our parcels unless pre-
paid, and whether both
do: we shall certainly
make the whole a subject
of offical action. As to the
"valueless" nature of the
specimens, there may be
several opinions about that.
No orders were ever given
by this institution as to requi-
ring prepayment on packages;
and to the best of my
knowledge, no package has
ever been refused by us on
any ground.
I want also any other
evidence you have of ill feeling |
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