256 EXTRACTS FEOM THE CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Charles F. Loosey. 



Austrian Consulate General, 



New York, am. February 13. 1805. 

 Sir : The Imperial Library of Vienna having published a repertory of the 

 oriental manuscripts of the library, translated into Latin by the philosophical- 

 historical class of the Academy of Sciences, under the title of " Tabulse codicum 

 mauuscriptorum in biliotheca palatiua Vindobonemi asservatorum," and placed 

 a number of copies of the same at the disposition of the imperial royal lord 

 steward's office, requesting that those public institutions and scientific societies 

 which have favored the imperial library with donations may be presented with 

 a copy of the repertory, I am directed by the imperial royal ministry of foreign 

 affairs to transmit to the Smithsonian Institution such copy, and beg to inform 

 you that I have forwarded to you by mail the repertory above referred to. 

 I have the honor to subscribe, yours, most respectfully. 



From the British minister. 



Washington, November 6, 1865. 



My Dear Sir : Allow me to introduce to you Dr. H. Berendt, an American 

 gentleman of science, who is about to visit Honduras and its neighborhood, under 

 the patronage of the Smithsonian Institution of this place. His objects are to obtain 

 a more accurate knowledge of the geography and natural lwstory of that region, 

 and to explore what is still unexplored. If you can assist him, you will oblige, 

 Yours, faithfully, 



FREDERIC W. A. BRUCE.. 

 Jno. Gardiner Austin, 



Lieutenant Governor of Honduras. 



From Senor irisarri, minister from Guatemala. 



Brooklyn, November 2, 1865. 



Sir : In answer to your favor of the 30th ultimo, I have to say that I am 

 not personally acquainted myself with the corregidors of Peten and Verapaz. 

 Therefore it seems to me more conducive to the object of having Dr. H. Berendt 

 well recommended to the authorities of the different departments he intends to 

 visit, to write by the steamer of the 16th instant to the minister of foreign 

 affairs of Guatemala, telling him Dr. Berendt's object, and the minister will 

 no doubt write to the corregidors recommending them to tender the doctor any 

 assistance or information in their power, to further such useful undertaking. 



In case Dr. Berendt wishes it, I send for him a passport, recommending him 

 officially and especially to whatever authorities he may meet in Guatemala. 



The secretary to this legation is the member for Peten in the chamber of 

 representatives of Guatemala, and although not personally acquainted with the 

 corregidor, is known to the latter by name and may, if desirable ; give a letter 

 for the corregidor. 



I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



A. T. DE 1R1SARRI. 



