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establishment will afford, a series of meteorological observation should 

 be entered upon with a perfect set of instruments. 



"In order, however, to give still greater interest to the society, it should 

 make arrangements in due time for the publication of its proceedings, 

 to be exchanged for the transactions of other societies at home and 

 abroad, the foreign exchange, if desired, to be made through this Insti- 

 tution. 



" I beg leave to assure you that the Smithsonian Institution will be 

 happy to cooperate with your society in every way in its power." 



