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Scope and Contents Collection consists of a letter in Japanese in black brush work on accordion folded paper from Hirohito, His Highness the Prince Regent, dated December 21, 1926 thanking Pilsbry for a copy of the Manual of Conchology, published by the Academy. An English translation of the letter was included on letterhead of the Japanese Embassy, Washington, and signed by Count Sutemi Chinda, Lord Steward to the Crown Prince. Also included is a letter, dated October 28, 1949 sent to Pilsbry,...