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to be made to meet expense of purcliasing sucli furs as cannot 

 otherwise be obtained, as sea otters, etc., as it is of great impor- 

 tance to be able to exhibit them to Congress. The magazines 

 of the Russian American Company at Sitka, will probably con- 

 tain nearly every kind of animal known in the fur trade. 



9. In making any collections as suggested, care should be 

 taken to attach a label or otherwise marking each specimen, 

 so as to show the exact date and locality. Much of the value 

 of these objects will be lost, unless such facts accompany them. 

 Especial attention too, should be paid to their preparation and 

 packing, so that they may not be injured or destroyed on the 

 way back. If possible the skins of birds and animals should 

 be sent home even before the return of the expedition in order 

 that time may be allowed to have them properly prepared and 

 mounted for exhibition. Any packages addressed to the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, care of the Pacific M. S. S. Co., San Fran- 

 cisco, will be forwarded free of expen^. 



