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Arthur, F. G., Sioux City, Lowa: Ball-shaped objed fastened to au oak leaf. 1250 

 (XIV). 



Ashtoji, H. H., Thomtowii, Ind. : Silk-moth. L724 (X). 



Austin, Mrs. R. M., 1 >avis Creek, Cal. : Butterflies. 1111 (X). 



Ayer, X. . I., Cactus Flat, Cal.: Butterfly. 1421 (X.) 



Ayres, T. F., Richland Center, Wis. : Small carved image. 1602 | 111). 



Babcock, George 11., Phillipsburg, Mout. : Two specimens of talc. 1386 ( XVII). 



Bachmann, George, Tanuersville, N. Y. : Ore and bottle of fluid, UiiM (XVII). 



Bailey, M. J., Custer City, S. Dak. : Two specimens of rocks. 1410 (XVII). 



P.aunon, F. T., Jessups, Md.: Insect. 1395 (X). 



Barker, S. R., Chambersburg, Ind. : Insect. 1437 (X). 



Barlow, C. F., Canastota, N. Y. : Worms and grubs found infesting celery ami union 

 fields. 1738 (X). 



Barnes, B.E., Boy ett,N. C. : Supposed meteoric iron. (Returned.) 1771 (XVI). 



Barnes, E. A., Syracuse, X. Y. : Dandelion, with ten flowers on one stalk. 1727 (XV). 



Barnett, J. D., Gainesville, Tex. : 3 shells. 1440 (IX I. 



Barnuin, Dr. Eugene E., Lancaster, Va. : Bone. 1721 (XII). 



Barratt, D.W. P., Georgetown, S. C. : Crass. 1607 (XV). 



Bash, C.B., Cle-Elum, Wash.: Plants. 1664 (XV). 



Bartholomew, W. I... Buckley, Wash.: Ore. 1718 (XVII). 



Bassler, Thomas, Louisiana, Mo.: 45 species of Coleoptera. L304 (X). 



Baur, Dr. G., Worcester. Mass.: Collection of birds. 1624 (V-A). 



Hear. M. O., Orcukala, Ariz. : Plant, 1468 (XV). 



Bearden, C.C., Comanche, Tex.: Insect. 1390 (X). 



Beaver, Charles, Taiuora, Nebr. : Fossil bones of mammal. 1 102 (XII ). 



Beirne, Mrs. B. T., Lewisburg, W. Va., through Hon. J. D. Alderson: Sun-dial sup- 

 posed to have belonged to Thomas Jefferson. 17.">S> ( II- A t 



Belcher, B. S., Ada, W. Va. : Specimens of ores. 1369, 1423, 1622 (XVII). 



Beldeu, Dr. C.K., Jamaica, N. Y. : Insects. 1277 (X). 



Bell, A. Melville, Washington, D. C : Luna-moth. 1328 (X i. 



Bendendorf, Otto A., Wilniot, Fans. : Rock. 1711 (XVII). 



Bennett. Richard, Eureka Springs, Ark.: 2 specimens <>1' rocks. (Returned). 1564 

 (XVII). 



Bentley, Dr. Henry, Mystic, Conn. : Fossil teeth. 1503 (XII). 



Bishop, Ma j. D. E., New York City, X'. Y. : Copy of Arkansas state Gazette, pub- 

 lished at Little Rock, June 6, 1866. (Returned.) 1521 (I). 



Blanchard, llon.X. C, House of Representatives : Shells. 1589 iIX I, 



Bloch, A., Bowling Green, Ky. : Ore. 1516 (XVII). 



Bloonn, 0. B., Harrisburg, Ariz. : Ore. 175(5 (XVII). 



Bohannan, F. A., Luray, Va. : Moth. 1261 (X |. 



Boker, Edward W., Washington, 1>. C: 17 silver coins and medals of Germany, Italy, 

 and Poland. (Returned.) 1489(1). 



Bonelli, George, Tooele City, Utah: Ore. 1615 (XVII). 



Bowman, D. A., Bakersville, X. ('.: 2 specimens of minerals. 1587 (XVI I. 



Box, Henry, Terraville, S. Dak. : Quartz crystals. 1629 (XVI). 



Boyle, Mrs. Mary, Flemington, N. .).: Small stone. 1457 (25065) (IX). 



Bracken, A. II., Hensley, X. ( !.: Ore. (Returned.) 1565, 1712 (XVII). 



Bradford, George 1'.. New York City : 1" species of Coleoptera. 1608 i X i. 



Bradley, I. S., Dayton. Ohio: Worm. 1255 X i. 



Brandt, Carl L., Savannah, Ga. : 177 manuscripts, :!!* printed books, and 3 news- 

 papers. 1650 (I). 



Brashear, C. G., Boaz, Tex., through W. H. Holmes. Iron pike-head. (Returned). 

 1293 (IDA). 



Braziel, II. P.. Daytoua, Fla. : Small fragments of fossil bone ; mineral. 1467 (VIII, 

 XVI). 



II. Mis. 114, pt. 2 3 



