PAUL M. REA, Curator 
Charleston, S, C, MafOh 7, 1906* 
Dr. tt^W.Trae, 
0.3. National Mussurn, 
^ashinb^ton, 0.0. 
My daar Sir; 
I'ha colleation of S. 0. phosphate fossils in, this iviuseuoo inciades a 
nambsr of ribs of ths manatse and whale, fragirents of the skull of the iiianates, 
earbonss of wnalss, an interesting vesical calculus, aoout a half dozen snouts of 
Xiphoid whales, fragnrents of Mastodon oones, etc. besides a considerable number of 
fine shark teeth of various species. 
My d|^lay in replying to your letter of feo. 17tn has been due to iDy endeavor 
to learn the fate of the Centennial exhibit about which you inquire. 1 have as 
O 1 » w -.A 
sr o" p^crle, inclaiin;! the gsntla^oan ntio .-jas at that time ppasilent oC the 
Hnio !tlinin4 -lo. .oat no one ha3 any (iiemory of the fate of the collections after th 
iiJxhibition. They seen to think that th3 spseiinens ifere soattenel. 
if i can assist yoa in any sfay i shall oe glad if you »nll oominani 
^epy truly yours, 
fce. 
