APPENDIX B. 



REPORT UPON THE EXHIBIT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, INCLUDING THE UNITED 

 STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM, AT THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, MARIETTA, OHIO, JULY 

 16 TO 21, 1888. 



P>Y W. V. Cox. 



The Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum participated 

 in the Centennial Exposition at Marietta, in conformity with the Pres- 

 ident's order of July 11, 1888, which permitted the head of any Depart- 

 ment to send such exhibits to Marietta, as, in his discretion, it was 

 proper and expedient to remove. 



The executive order, together with a letter from the Hon. John Eaton, 



former Commissioner of Education, and Public Resolution No. 26, are 



given herewith. 



Executive Mansion, July 11, 1888. 



The actioD of the State Department, as indicated in the extract from the order 

 issued by the said Department submitted to me, is approved to the extent of permit- 

 ting the head of any Department to determine what, if any, of the exhibits from his 

 Department should be sent to Marietta, pursuant to the provisions of the act, and to 

 cause the removal of the same to Marietta, in charge of some careful and discreet 

 person, if the appropriation allowed his Department is sufficient, and if in the discre- 

 tion of the head of said Department such removal is proper and expedient. 



Grover Cleveland. 



Washington, D. C, July 11, 1888. 

 Sir. — I have the lienor to invite your attention to the provision in the act relating 

 fco the Exhibition in Cincinnati, placing within your discretion the approval of an 

 exhibit of certain articles at Marietta, Ohio, during the Centennial celebration 

 there. The time for the Exhibition is short, only a few days now intervening. 

 Would it lie in accordance with your judgment to provide the action of the State 

 Department- already taken for the guidance of the other Departments in the exer- 

 cise of the discretion committed to you by law? 



Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, 



John Eaton. 

 The President. 

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