244 CATALOGXJE OF METEORITES. 



largest iron meteorite is that from the Ked river, in Texas, found in 1808, weigh- 

 in*^ 1,635 pounds, (740 kilos.) The collection also contains sev(5ral specimens 

 not enumerated in the catalogue of questionable meteoric origin, sucli as the 

 eilicate from Concord, New Hampshire, the iron from Hommoney creek, and 

 others. The so-called native iron of Canaan, Connecticut, long since shown to 

 be a furnace product, is also preserved in the museum. 



It is desired to increase the number of specimens and localities represented in 

 this collection, and for this purpose persons having knowledge of specimens or 

 facts connected therewith are solicited to commnnicate with Professor H. A. 

 Newton or Professor G. J. Brush, who are specially interested in the investiga- 

 tion of the astronomical, chemical, and mineralogical relations of these interest- 

 ino" bodies. Specimens marked with an asterisk are in duplicate. 



GEO. J. BRUSH, 

 Curator of tJw Mineralogical Collection qf Yale CoUege. 



Yale College, New Haven, Conn., 



Mareh 1, 1869. 



