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cussion and comparison which render the paper in itself of sub- 

 stantial value. He is engaged upon a further and more minute 

 presentation of industries and technical processes. 



These expeditions have secured only just in time, and de- 

 posited for permanent study, the materials necessary to under- 

 stand the life and history of a most interesting body of people. 

 While it will always be regretted that similar exhaustive ex- 

 plorations, shown now to be feasible, had not been applied to 

 many other tribes whose original possessions have been lost, 

 some yet remain to reward well-directed effort, which it is the 

 purpose of this Bureau to continue. 



CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES MADE DURING THE 

 FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1881. 



