LETTEE OF TEANSMITTAL. 



Department of the Interior, 

 Bureau of Government Laboratories, 

 Office of the Superintendent of Laboratories, 



Manila, P. I. , September 22, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith manuscript of a 

 paper entitled "A dictionary of the plant names of the Philippine 

 Islands," by Elmer D. Merrill, Botanist. 

 I am, very respectfully. 



Paul C. Freer, 

 Superintendent of Government Laboratories. 



Hon. James F. Smith, 



Acting Secretary of the Interior, Manila, P. I. 



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