78 PEOCEEDINGS OF THE EEGENTS. 



daughters of the renowned ancient city of Minerva are not insensible 

 of the glory that was once attached to her name, nor incapable of 

 appreciating those monuments of art, science, and literature which 

 still survive. 



Feeling assured that^ as an eminent classical scholar, you will fully 

 appreciate the worth of the Classical Bouquet, I beg to present it, 

 through you, to the Smithsonian Institution, in her name. 



With sentiments of the highest respect, I remain your obedient 



servant, 



CHAS. S. SPENCE. 

 Hon. Lewis Cass, 



Secretary of State. 



Washington City, November 25, 1857, 

 Sir: I send you herewith a splendid album, together with a letter 

 from Mr. Spence, explanatory of the circumstances of its execution 

 and transmission to this country. I perform the duty of presenting it 

 to the Smithsonian Institution with great pleasure, for it is a finished 

 specimen of taste and art, worthy of a prominent place in your inter- 

 esting collection. Mr. Spence has so well described it that any 

 further reference to it on my part is unnecessary. 



I am, dear sir, respectfully yours, 



LEWIS CASS. 

 Prof. Henry, 



Smithsonian Institution, Washington City. 



On motion, the work was referred to Professor Felton, to report a 

 resolution expressive of the high appreciation of the gift on the part 

 of the Board, and a letter of acknowledgment to M iss Contaxaki. 



A letter was read from Sir George Simpson, expressing the desire 

 and intention of the agents of the Hudson's Bay Company to co- 

 operate with the Smithsonian Institution in procuring sj)ecimens of 

 natural history, and in the prosecution of scientific researches. 



The Board then adjourned to meet on Saturday, 30th instant, at 11 

 o'clock, a. m. 



SATUPvDAY, January 30, 1858. 



The Board of Regents met this day in the hall of the Institution 

 at 11 o'clock a. m. 



Present : Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Vice President of the United 

 States, Hon. J. A. Pearce, Hon. J. M. Mason, Hon. S. A. Douglas, 

 Hon. W. H. English, Professor A. D. Bache, Professor C. C. Felton, 

 Mr. Seaton, Treasurer, and the Secretary. 



