1890.] J J 



Quand cette somnie pourra etre mise a votre disposition, je vous en 

 aviserai. 



Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le President, l'assurance de mes sentiments 

 distingues, 



Massion. 



Monsieur le President de la Societe Philosophique, Piiiladelphie. 



On motion, the letter was referred to the Committee on Fi- 

 nance, and the President was requested to prepare and transmit 

 a suitable answer to the same. 



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