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opinion, that the price charged by Mr. Stabler, to wit : the sum of 



$376, was, in fact, less than its fair value. 



Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Bache — 



Resolved, That the chairman he authorized to pay Mr. Stabler the full amount of 

 his bill. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



THIETEENTH MEETING. 



January 3, 1848. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton (Chairman) and Bache. 



The chairman laid before the committee the following reply, from 

 Mr. M. Kellogg, to the letter addressed by him (the chairman) to 

 Mr. Kellogg, under date the 26th ultimo, relative to Power's statue 

 of the Greek Slave : 



Boston, July 17, 1848. 

 W. W. Seaton, Esq. 



Dear Sir : On the 19th May last, I wrote to Kobert D. Owen, Esq., an answer to 

 an inquiry of his, relative to the " Greek Slave," for the Smithsonian Institution, in 

 which I said that I could not bind Mr. Powers to accept the ofl'er of the Institution 

 •on account of the difficulties which Mr. Kobb, of New Orleans, had thrown in the 

 way of Mr. Powers, &c, &c. 



These difficulties having been settled, I hasten to say to you that, it will give me 

 the greatest pleasure to make the final arrangements necessary to the acceptance of 

 the terms contained in the proposal of the Board of Kegents. I shall stand ready to 

 deliver the statue of the Slave, now in my possession, (or another one which Mr. 

 Powers may execute hereafter,) into the possession of the Institution, within eighteen 

 months, (or by the time the tower shall be finished, and ready for its reception, after 

 that time,) according to the terms mentioned in the resolutions and proposals of the 

 Board of Begents. 



"Whenever my services are required in assisting the architect, in his designs for the 

 room in the tower, please let me know, and I will be happy to render them. 



I know that Mr. Powers feels highly gratified at the liberal ofl'er you have made to 

 him ; and could I lay my hands upon his letter, expressive of his feelings, I would 

 transcribe what he says. 



Please accept the assurance of my esteem, and excuse haste. 



MINEE K. KELLOGG. 



FOUETEENTH MEETING. 



February 8, 1848. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton (Chairman) and Bache. 



The Secretary read a letter from Professor Jewett, Assistant 

 Secretary of the Institution, in regard to compensation for past 

 services to the Board of Kegents. 



Whereupon, it was — 



Resolved, That the Board of Eegents, having authorized the Executive Committee 

 to make to the Assistant Secretary, acting as Librarian, a suitable compensation for 

 his past services in advising the Building Committee, and in communicating infor- 

 mation required by committees, and for his expenses in visiting Washington and 

 New York, on business of the Institution, the committee hereby authorize and direct 



