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objects. Among the import ant accessions were the cabinet of ancient 

 and modern gold, silver, and copper coins, antique sc;ils, etc., bequeathed 

 by Gen. Meigs; the Cox memorial vase from Mrs. S. S. Cox; the Sevres 

 vase presented to Prof. Hilgard, some autograph papers by President 

 Adams and William Henry Harrison, the original roll and muster of 

 Gen. Washington's body guard in 178l\ a disb and ewer of precious 

 metals presented to Admiral Jouett, and a complete collection of photo- 

 graphic and engraved portraits and autograph letters of members of 

 the National Academy of Sciences. 



The curator has been called upon to examine and report on ten col 

 lections of coins, medals, and historic objects, which have been returned 

 to the owners. 



ACCESSIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,1892. 



A. F. Wooster, Norfolk, Conn. Haytien copper coin. (Ace. 24529. ) 



Dr. Clarence W. Bowen, New York City. Programmes, circulars, invitations, cards, 

 and other official papers relating to the centennial celebration of Washington's in- 

 auguration in New York ( 'ity, April 30, 1789-1889. (Ace. 24551.) 



Weil Brothers, Alexandria, Va. Spanish coin of the year 1781. (Aec. 21599. ) 



T. G. Fillette, U. S. Navy, Washington City. Cane of palm wood, the handle a wild 

 hoar's tusk, gold mounted, presented to Lieut. Fillette by His Majesty Kalakaua. 

 King of the Hawaiian Islands. (Ace. 21660.) 



Win. V. Kramer, Washington City. Copper coin, 2^ cent, of Dntch East Indies, 

 1S.">S, and copper coin, 1 cent, of British North Borneo Company. (Aec. 24661.) 



Paul Beckwith, Washington City. Photograph from pencil sketch (made by Col. 

 R6ne" Paul) of first residence built in the city of St. Louis, Mo., February 10, 1764. 

 (Ace. 21721.) 



John F. Kelly, Washington City. Police baton carried by the auxiliary guard, a 

 night police force of Washington, D. C, prior to 1861. (Ace. 24817. ) 



Paul Beckwith, Washington City. Jubilee medal of Pope Leo XIII, issued on the 

 fiftieth anniversary of his episcopacy. (Ace. 24831. | 



James J. Clark, Troy, N. Y\ Small box made from portion of tree in Scotland 

 under which Sir William Wallace hid himself in the xinth century. (Ace. 21883.) 



George E. Muzzey, Lexington. Mass. Silver medal of the centennial celebration 

 of the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775-1875. ( Ace. 24958.) 



B.H.Hall, Washington City. The Kearney cross, bronze, Birney's Division, one 

 of the thousand decorations given by Gen. Birncy. in 1862-'63, to soldiers under his 

 command for bravery. ( Ace. 21966.) 



Mrs. W.N. Callender, Greenbush, N. Y. Hand-made shingle from original portion 

 of Van Rensselaer house, built in 1642. (Ace. 24967.) 



Henry Saudham, Boston, Mass. Gravure etching proof of the reproduction of oil 

 painting, Battle of Lexington (original by Mr. Sandham), in town hall at Lexing- 

 ton, Mass. (Aec. 25018.) 



W. N. Callender, Greenbush, N. Y T . Stone porthole from the Van Rensselaer man- 

 sion, built at Greenbush in 1612. (Aec. 25051.) 



B. T. Nash, Syracuse, N. Y. Cap worn by Nathan Ives during naval engagement 

 between the Kearsarge and the Alabama; also knife sheath and sailor's palm owned 

 by Seaman Ives. (Ace. 25148.) 



Mrs. J. E. Hilgard, Washington City. Sevres vase presented to Prof. Hilgard by 

 the French Government. (Ace. 25172.) 



Joseph Francis, Minneapolis, Minn. Silver medal presented to Mr. Francis on 

 occasion of a celebration on Lake Lucerne. 



