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tion contained in this will. If there be any china of which I have made no 
other disposition, of any value to the Museum, I desire that it shall be placed 
therein. 
To the Smithsonian Institution the copies of my father’s own books containing 
his notes in his own handwriting, also the books by Audubon or any other works 
on natural history, annotated in my father’s writing, to be kept forever in a case 
together. 
To the National Museum or to the Smithsonian Institution as my executor 
shall deem best any pictures or books not otherwise disposed of, which they 
may desire. 
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Sixth. Upon the release of any portion of the said trust estate by the death 
of the person entitled to the income therefrom, unless otherwise provided in 
paragraph fifth, I give, devise, and bequeath the same to the Smithsonian 
Institution in trust as a fund to be known as “The Spencer Fullerton Baird 
fund,” the interest from which shall be devoted under the direction of the 
Smithsonian Institution to the expenses in whole or in part of a scientific 
exploration and biological research or for the purchase of specimens of natural 
objects or archaeological specimens. 
The Chamberlain bequest—The late Rev. Dr. Leander T. Cham- 
berlain, of New York City, married in 1890 Frances Lea, the 
daughter of Dr. Isaac Lea, of Philadelphia, publisher and eminent 
naturalist, who had made an extensive collection of fresh-water 
mussels and exhaustive researches into their life history. Dr. Lea 
died in 1886, bequeathing this collection to the National Museum. 
To his daughter he left a large collection of gems and precious stones. 
She died in 1894, bequeathing this collection to the National Mu- 
seum. Mrs. Chamberlain took a deep interest in “the Isaac Lea 
collections” in the Museum, adding to them by direct gifts of speci- 
mens and by money for their purchase. Upon her death Dr. Cham- 
berlain assumed her trust in the Lea collections, and in consequence 
of his gifts and collaboration he was appointed “ associate in min- 
eralogy” in the Museum. Upon his death (May 9, 1913) it was 
learned that his will contained the following provisions in regard 
to the Isaac Lea collections: 
Seventh. I give and bequeath to the Smithsonian Institution, in the city of 
Washington and District of Columbia, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars 
($25,000), in trust, the same to constitute a permanent fund, which shall be 
known as the “‘ Frances Lea Chamberlain fund,” the income of said fund to be 
usec, under the direction of the secretary of the Board of Regents of said Insti- 
tution, for promoting the increase, and the scientific value and usefulness, of 
the collection of gems and gem material known as the “Isaac Lea collection ” 
in the department of minerals in the United States National Museum, the said 
collection having been chiefly collected and given by me in honor of Dr. Isaac 
Lea and his only daughter, Frances Lea Chamberlain. 
Highth. I give and bequeath to the Smithsonian Institution, in the city of 
Washington and District of Columbia, the further sum of ten thousand dollars 
($10,000), the same to constitute a permanent fund, which shall be known as 
the “ Frances Lea Chamberlain fund,’ the income of said fund to be used, 
under the direction of the secretary of the Board of Regents of said Institution, 
for promoting the scientific value and usefulness of the collection of mollusks 
