306 Meteors of Nov. 13, 1834. 
the unusual display of meteors seen at New Haven had taken place; 
this extent having a direct bearing upon the question of the nature 
of the phenomenon. At my request, communicated through the 
kindness of the Chief Engineer, the Secretary at War, Gov. Cass, 
issued a circular to the commandants of the different military posts 
of the United States requesting to be informed whether any unusual 
meteoric display had been witnessed at their respective posts on the 
morning of the 13th of Nov. 1834 
The results of this inquiry, I propose now to put upon record in 
as brief a manner as possible. The arrangement adopted in the 
record is to begin with the most northern post on our north eastern 
frontier, to pass southward along the Atlantic board; then beginning 
with the most southerly post of the western chain to pass north- 
ward along that chain, then eastward on the northern frontier tow- 
ards the original point of departure. Along this line the display of 
November 13th, 1833, attracted universal attention. 
From Hancock Barracks, Holton Plantation, Maine, Maj. Clarke 
reports that no recurrence of the meteoric phenomenon of 1833 was 
observed on the 13th of Nov. 1834. 
A similar report is made, by Maj. McClintock, in relation to Fort 
Preble, Portland, Maine, and its vicinity. 
No unusual meteoric phenomenon was observed at Fort Consti- 
tution, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as stated by Maj. Ansart ; nor 
at Fort Trumbull, New London, Connecticut, as stated by Maj. 
Saunders; nor at Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, according to 
the report of Maj. Pierce; nor at Fort Severn, Annapolis Mary- 
land, according to Maj. Walbach ; nor at Fort Washington, Poto- 
mac River balow Washington City, according to Maj. Mason. 
Maj. Churchhill states that at Fort Johnston, Smithville, North 
Carolina, no unusual meteoric appearances were noted on the eve- 
ning referred to in the circular, but that no one was particularly en- 
gaged in watching for a recurrence of the meteors of 1833 
Maj. Gale reports from Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, that 
he can find no one in the garrison or its vicinity who has seen any 
unusual meteoric display since Nov. 1833; and the report of Lieut. 
Williamson from Castle Pinckney, in the same harbor, is to the 
same effect. : 
Capt. Marchant makes a similar report from Fort Oglethorpe, 
Savannah, Georgia, 
