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Appropriate remarks were then made relative to the services, charac- 

 ter, and virtues of the deceased, by Messrs. Trumbull, Hamlin, Parker, 

 aud the Chancellor, Chief Justice Chase. 



Ou motion of Mr. Trumbull the following resolutions were adopted : 



Resolved, That the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 

 deeply mourn the loss of their distinguished fellow-regent, William Pitt 

 Fessenden. 



Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Fessenden our country has lost a 

 refined and influential citizen, the Senate of the United States an able, 

 judicious, honest statesman, and this Institution an active, intelligent, 

 and learned Regent. 



Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the afflicted family of Mr. 

 Fessenden, and offer to them our heartfelt sympathy in their great 

 bereavement. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated by the 

 Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to the family of the deceased. 



Resolved, That Chief Justice Chase be requested to prepare a eulogy 

 on Mr. Fessenden, for insertion in the journal of the Board of Regents. 



General Delafield in behalf of the Executive Committee, stated that 

 they deemed it highly important for the interests of the Institution in 

 the promotion of science, and due to the secretary for his long and 

 devoted services, that he should visit Europe to consult with the savans 

 and societies of Great Britain and the continent, and he therefore hoped 

 that a leave of absence would be granted to Professor Henry for several 

 months, and that an allowance be made for his expenses. 



On motion of Dr. Maclean, it was unanimously — 



Resolved, That Professor Henry, Secretary of the Institution, be 

 authorized to visit Europe in behalf of the interests of the Smithsonian 

 Institution, and that he be granted from three to six months leave of 

 absence, and two thousand dollars for traveling expenses for this 

 purpose. 



Judge Poland moved, that in consideration of the extra services which 

 had been rendered by Mr. Rhees, chief clerk, since the death of Mr. 

 Randolph, bookkeeper of the Institution, in auditing and keeping the 

 accounts for the last three years, he be allowed $350, in addition to $250 

 already received, or $200 per year. 



This proposition was advocated by the secretary, who considered it 

 just not only in regard to the particular services in question, but also 

 for his efficiency in the conduct of the general business of the 

 establishment. 



The motion was agreed to. 



Adjourned to meet on the 10th instant, at 7 o'clock. 



Washington, D. C, February 10, 1870. 



A meeting of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 

 was held on Thursday, February 10, 1870, at 7 o'clock p. m., at the 

 Institution. 



Present, Messrs. Chase, Trumbull, Hamlin, Davis, Garfield, Poland, 

 Delafield, Parker, Bowen, and the Secretary. 



The Chancellor took the chair. 



The minutes were read and approved. 



Professor Henry presented his annual report, which was accepted. 



On motion of General Garfield, it was — 



Resolved, That the Executive Committee and the secretary be directed 



