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described in the last report. Ttie exhibit at the former exposition was designed 

 to illustrate the aboriginal, colonial, and national history of America, while 

 the entire collection sent to Bordeaux by the Government was assembled, 

 installed, and maintained under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, 

 represented by Mr. W. de C. Ravenel, administrative assistant of the museum. 

 The display at Jamestown contained many new groups and series of objects 

 specially prepared or obtained for the purpose, which have since been incor- 

 porated in the museum collections. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



RiCHAED RaTHBUN, 



Assistant Secretary, in charge of U. S. National Museum. 

 Dr. Chaeles D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



