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pendence of the United States recognized l)y Holland '' Libera soror," 

 April 10, 1782; and a silver medal — Treaty of Conmierce between the 

 United States and Holland, October 7, 1782. 



Seven specimens of celestite with sulphur crystals, procured from the 

 largest sulphur mine in the province of Caltauissetta, Italy, were col- 

 lected by the United States Consul at Catania, and transmitted to the 

 Museum Dy the Department of State. 



From Mr. Walter Koehler, of Broken Hill, Australia, tlirctugh the 

 State Department, was received a very beautiful collection of minerals, 

 and also some specimens of ores. 



The following consular ofiQcers have promised to assist in the collec- 

 tion of material: S. H. Boyd, Bangkok, Siam; C. C. Ellis, Rangoon, 

 Bumah; Augustine Heard, Seoul, Corea; N. C. Gram, Iceland; Louis 

 B. Grant, Cairo, Egypt; Victor A. Jenny, Macassar Celebes; James 

 Mcintosh, Tangiers, Morocco ; E. Spencer Pratt, Teheran, Persia; E. D. 

 Ropes, Jr., Zanzibar, Africa ; Harold M. Sewall, Apia, Samoa; Loudon A. 

 Snowdeu, Athens, (xreece; A. II. Webb, Philippine Islands; Erliard 

 Bissinger, Beirut, Syria: RounsevcUe Wildman, Singapore, Straits Set- 

 tlements. 



TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 



The National Museum is specially indebted to the Treasury Depart- 

 ment for its valuable assistance in connection with the free entry of 

 objects from foreign countries. Several valuable contributions have 

 been made available in this way during the year. The bureaus of the 

 Treasury Department have also shown much interest in the Museum, 

 and special assistance has been rendered as follows: 



Bureau of Printing and Engravimj. — Through Hon. William M.Mere- 

 dith, Chief of the Bureau, were received 202 unmoimted Indian impres- 

 sions of portraits, vignettes, and lathe-work. 



Coast and Geodetic Survey. — Through Dr. T. C. Mendenhall, Superin- 

 tendent, were received 69 specimens, consisting of fragments of human 

 bones, clay vessels, and fragments of lottery from Pen Land, New 

 River, N. C. 



From Lieut. J. F. Moser, commanding steamer Bache, were received 

 alcoholic specimens of fishes, snake, shells, and marine specimens from 

 Florida Reefs. 



Mr. E. 1). Preston, of this liureau, presented a crab, (irajhsiis ni<(cula- 

 tns, from Nonsuch Island, Bennuda Islands. 



h'ereuiie Marine Division. — Capt. W. C. Coulson, United States cutter 

 Jxush, presented the skin of a walrus, Odolnvuns ohesiis, an adult male 

 from Walrus Island, Bering Sea. 



Marine Hospital Service. — Supervising Surgeon-General John B. 

 Hamilton presented a piece of sup]>osed lignite, from a mine near 

 Floren<'e, used for fuel. 



WAR DEPAIITMEN'I' AND THE ARMY. 



Several oilii'crs of the Armv ha^'e contributed mateiial, and the 



