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Proceedings. — The series of "Proceedings of the U. IS. ^s'ational 

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 •'Miscellaneous Collections of the Smithsonian Institution," and Vols. 

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 rei)rinting was, however, not carried beyond tlie fourth volume, l-"ach 

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 lished up to August 1, 1894, was 1,000. 



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