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information as he may deem important in relation to the scientific 

 results of the expedition." 



The next meeting of the Society will be held in its Hall at eight 

 o'clock P.M., on the first Friday of December next. 



The undersigned express their hope that it will accord with your 

 convenience to comply with the Society's request. 

 We are, very respectfully, 



Your obedient servants, 

 (Signed) W. Parker Foulke, 

 John C. Cresson, 

 Isaac Lea, 

 John L. Leconte, 

 Edward King, 

 R. E. Rogers, 

 J. Peter Lesley. 

 To Dr. Isaac I. Hayes, 



Commander of the late American Arctic Expedition. 

 Your committee received the following reply : 



Philadelphia, December 3, 1861. 



Gentlemen : 



I have just received your letter dated the 16th ult,, informing me 

 that the American Philosophical Society had done me the honor of 

 inviting me to attend the next meeting of the Society, and to com- 

 municate such information as I might deem important respecting the 

 scientific results of my expedition. 



It will give me much pleasure to comply with the wish of the 

 Society. I am, gentlemen. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



(Signed) I. I. Hayes. 

 To Messrs. W. Parker Foulke, 

 John C. Cresson, 

 Isaac Lea, 

 John L. Leconte, 

 Edward King, 

 R. E. Rogers, 

 J. Peter Lesley, 



Committee of the American Philosophical Society. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



W. Parker Foulke, 



Chairman. 



