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The chairman laid before the committee certain accounts, which 

 were allowed, and ordered to be paid. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



THIED MEETING. 



March 15, 1847. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton, (Chairman,) and Owen. 



Mr. Edward Stabler, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, appeared be- 

 fore the committee, and, after some conversation with him in regard 

 to the seal of the Institution, which, by resolution of the Board of 

 Regents of the 24th February, the committee was authorized to 

 procure, 



On motion of Mr. Seaton, it was — 



Resolved, That Dr. Owen be requested to make a reduced copy of the medallion 

 head of Smithson, of the proper size for a seal, and with suitable borders and letter- 

 ing, and that he submit the same to this committee for approval. 



Resolved, That Mr. Edward Stabler be authorized to prepare a seal, for the Institu- 

 tion, in the best style of art, with a die and counter-die of cast-steel and a cast-steel 

 screw press. 



Resolved, That the Secretary of the Institution be authorized to deliver to Mr. Sta- 

 bler the original medallion head of Smithson, from which to copy the likeness for the 

 seal of the Institution. • 



The chairman submitted certain accounts, which were approved, 

 and ordered to be paid. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



FOUKTH MEETING. 



March 17, 1847. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton (Chairman) and Owen. 



Dr. Owen submitted to the committee a reduced copy of the 

 medallion head of Smithson, of the proper size, for the seal of the 

 Institution, with suitable borders and lettering; which, in accord- 

 ance with a resolution of this committee, he had prepared. 



It was approved by the committee. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



FIFTH MEETING. 



September 15, 1847. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton (Chairman) and Totten. 



The Chairman submitted to the committee the following letter, 



received sometime since, from Mr. Edward Stabler : 



Sandy Spring, June 6, 1847. 

 Colonel Seaton. 



Esteemed Friend : Understanding that you desired to have an engraving on 

 copper or steel plate, with the likeness of James Smithson, for the purpose of attach- 



