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From John Pierce, Brookline, Massachusetts, March 2, 1842. 



From Hon. Ricliard Riisli, Philadelphia, iMarcli 4, 1842: Obser- 

 vations on the Smithsonian and National Institutions, &ic. 



From Charles Burroughs, Portsmouth, N. H., March 5, 1842. 



From W. Cooke & Son, Baltimore, March 5, 1842: Forwarding 

 two boxes minerals. 



From T. F. Drayton, Hilton Head Island, S. C, March 7, 1842. 



From Rev. S. G. Bulfinch, Washington, March 14, 1842: On 

 the subject of the dome of the Capitol. 



From James M. Allen, Civil Engineer, Auburn, New York, March 

 16, 1842. 



From Townsend Ward, Philadelphia, March 18, 1842. 



From P. S. Duponceau, Philadelphia, March 18, 1842. 



From Noah Webster, New Haven, March 21, 1842. 



From Edward H. Courtenay, New York, March 21, 1842. 



From Dr. J. R. Coxe, Philadelphia, March 22, 1842 : Acknow- 

 ledging membership, and referring to a memoir on the new Academy 

 of Bologne for useful hints on the subject of a proper building and 

 arrangements for the National Institution. 



From A. H. Palmer, New York, March 23, 1842. 



From J. H. Belcher, Philadelphia, March 26, 1842. 



From D'A. A. French, Washington, March 28, 1842: Asking 

 for the report of the Institution on his paper on the English verb, 

 and his Grammar. 



From the same, March 29, 1842. 



From A. B. Quimby, Washington, March 28, 1842. 



From E. F. Aldrick, New York, March 30, 1842: Communica- 

 ting a pamphlet describing a new mode of propelling steamers, in- 

 vented by himself, which he wishes the Institute to examine and 

 report upon. 



From R. M. S. Jackson, Philadelphia, March 31, 1842. 



From Hon. C. M. Huntington, Washington, April 8, 1842: Ack- 

 nowledging membership, and enclosing five dollars subscription. 



From N. P. Colomer, Secretary Liceo Artistlco y Literario de 

 Madrid, January 15, 1842. 



From A. H. Palmer, American and Foreign Agency, New York, 

 April 8, 1842. 



Dr. King presented a letter received by him from T. L. McKen- 

 ney, in behalf of the United Brethren of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 

 soliciting donations to their Museum ; which was read and referred to 

 the Committee of Exchanges. 



Lieut. Gilliss presented Meteorological Journal kept at the Obser- 

 vatory, Capitol Hill, for March, 1842. 



On motion, it was Resolved, That the subject of Mr. Aldrick's 

 communication be referred to the Department of the Application of 

 Science to the Useful Arts, with instructions to report upon it at the 

 next stated meeting. 



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