PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



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AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 



HELD AT PHILADELPHIA 



FOR 



PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. 



Vol. XXIV. 

 JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1887. 



PHILADELPHIA : 

 PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY 



BY MAC CALLA & COMPANY. 



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