517 
Royal Irish Academy of the manuscripts collected during the 
progress of the Ordnance Survey for the illustration of local 
history and antiquities, in accordance with the request con- 
tained in your letter of 4th April to his Excellency the Lord 
Lieutenant, I am directed by Lieutenant-Colonel James, 
Royal Engineers, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, 
to inform you that the documents in question will be arranged 
and prepared for transmission to the Academy as early as 
practicable. 
«‘ [ have the honour to be, Sir, 
« Your most obedient, humble Servant, » 
« G. A. Leacu, 
‘‘Captain R. E. 
“‘ Rev. Dr. Todd, §c., President.” 
A vote of thanks to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant 
and to her Majesty’s Government for this important donation 
was passed by acclamation. 
