["SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,", "WASHINGTON, D. C.", "APRIL 24TH 1879", "PROFESSOR O. C. MARSH,\n\nNEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,", "SIR:", "THREE COPIES OF THE REPORT\nOF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, (AND THE ORIGINAL MSS. AND\nPRINTED COPIES,) WERE DELIVERED TO PROFESSOR SIMON NEWCOMB THIS\nMORNING, AGREEABLE TO INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM YOU.", "THANKING YOU FOR THIS FAVOR, AND BEGGING TO ASSURE YOU\nTHAT ANY MATTERS ENTRUSTED TO MY HANDS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AT-\NTENTION, I AM, WITH HIGH REGARD AND CONSIDERATION,", "VERY RESPECTFULLY,", "YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT."]