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Tristram, Rev. R. B. Specimens of New Caledonian birds. 

 True, F. W. Specimens of living turtles and snakes; from Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 

 Tuggle, W. 0. Stone implement ; from Georgia. 

 Tuller, A. Eggs of mud lien ; from California. 



Turin, Italy, Royal Zoological Museum of Turin. A collection of mam- 

 mals and reptiles, in alcohol; from Italy. 

 Turner, L. M. Twenty-five boxes of general natural history and ethno- 

 logical collections ; from Alaska. 

 Tyler, E. Specimens of herring ; from Lake Ontario, New York. 

 Valentine, M. 8. Stone ax; lent for casting. 

 Van Dyck, W. T. Parasite taken from Tamias. 

 Van Wyek, P. A. M. Specimens offish {Pomolobus mediocris and P. verna- 



lis); from the Hudson River. 

 Vaux, William S. Specimens of garnets and mica schist; from Fort 



Wrangel, Alaska. 

 Velie, Dr. J. W. Box of alcoholic specimens of Florida fishes and two 



ruddy ducks. 

 Vibert, Capt. John, and crew of schooner Argonaut. (See Washington, 



D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Wadsworth, Capt. Thomas, and crew of schooner Conductor. (See Wash- 

 ington, D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Walker, II W. Specimen of mineral. 



Walker, 8. T. Sixteen boxes of birds, living and alcoholic reptiles, in- 

 sects, birds' nests, human crania, and ethnological collections ; from 

 Florida. 

 Wallace, John. Mounted Bassaricyon gabhii (purchased). 

 Wallace, Ren. Peter. Indian stone ornament ; (lent for casting). 

 Wallace, Rev. 8. J. Small hematite celt; (lent for casting). 

 Waller, Mr. Specimen of duck ; from Virginia. 

 Washington, 1). C. : 

 Interior Department : 



General Land Office. (See under the names of Surveyors-General A. 

 R. Hardenburg, R. C. Mason, -and John Mason.) 

 Nary Department: 



Bureau of Steam Engineering. (See under the names of Passed As- 

 sistant Engineers (I. W. Baird and J. M. Emanuel.) 

 Navigation Bureau, Cunt. W. D. Whiting. Box of soundings made 

 by the U. S. S. Essex, W. S. Schley commander, off the coasts of 

 Africa and South America. 

 United States Navy. (See under the names of Lieut. Commanih r 

 II Gorringe and Lieut. C. Belknap, G. M. Book, Capt. D. G. Mite- 

 Ritchie.) 

 Treasury Department : 



United states Mint, Philadelphia, Pa. Hon. R. E. Preston, acting di- 

 rector. Copies of the annual assay medal. 



