The Hon. E. W. Gantt was the Commissioner for this State, and the Hon. A. Mc-
Donald was Alternate, under the appointment of the President; but, by the death of Mr.
Gantt and the removal of Mr. McDonald from the State, both of these places are vacant,
and I have recommended Dr. George W. Lawrence as Commissioner and George E.
Dodge as Alternate, the notice of whose appointment I expect to receive in a very
short time. The Exhibition will be held at Fairmount Park, in the City of Philadelphia,
and will be opened on the 19th day of April, 1876, and closed on the 19th day of October
following. With this I send you a circular address, from the Hon. A. T. Goshom, the



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State action. Director-General of the Exhibition, which will ftimish you in detail the rules and rcgula- I

Arkansas. \\oTis adopted for the carrying out of this enterprise. Most, if not all, of the States have
taken steps to be represented in this display, and leading foreign nations have not only
accepted invitations to take part, but they are manifesting a lively interest in its success.
