300 PROCEEDINGS OF [1843. 



Referring to a former letter, and will be happy to communicate in- 

 formation in regard to the conduct and working of the Cornish mines, 

 &c. 



From George Templeman, (to Col. Talcott,) Washington, March 

 20, 1843 : Offering the Institute a complete set of public documents 

 at half price. 



From Andrew C. Armstrong, Franklin, Attakapas, Louisiana, 

 January 13, 1843. 



From Robert Walsh, Paris, March 14, 1843: Asking for a copy 

 of Congress library catalogue for Mr. Barbier, of the Royal library ; 

 also, that of the Institute. Hopes soon to see third bulletin, &z-c. 



From Count Castelneau, Paris, March 20, 1843: Referring to 

 former letters, and staling that he is about to embark for South Ame- 

 rica on a scientific journey for the French Government, &c. 



From Franklin Litchfield, Consul, Puerto Cabello, March 23, 

 1843: Acknowledging receipt of Col. Codazzi's letter of appoint- 

 ment, &c. 



From John L. Stephens, New York, April 10, 1843. 



From W. B. Hodgson, Savannah, April 11, 1843: Stating that 

 Dr. Habersham is preparing a scientific account of the fossil mega- 

 therium, for the Institute. 



From the same, April 12, 1843: Respecting his previous letter 

 from Malta. Dr. Habersham will forward more oi the megatherium 

 bones, &c. 



From Benjamin Silliman, New Haven, April 12, 1843: Will pub- 

 lish Mr. Spencer's circular in the July number of his journal ; also, 

 the medical circular, &c. 



From Peter A. Browne, Philadelphia, April 12, 1843. 



From James H. Causten, Washington, April 15, 1843 : Placing 

 at the disposal of the Institute, for distribution, three bags of seed 

 beans of Chile, from Manuel Carvallo, of St. lago de Chile. 



From Osgood Mussey, Washington, April 15, 1843. 



From William Prescott, Lynn, Massachusetts, April 15, 1843 : 

 Applauding the objects of the Institute, and promising to forward a 

 suite of shells of Massachusetts ; proposing exchanges, &.c. 



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

 April 22, 1843 : Forwarding a package from Venezuela, aud charging 

 the Institute with certain expenses, &.c. 



From the same, April 17, 1843 : Transmitting letter from General 

 Paez, ex-President of Venezuela ; also, a package from the Royal 

 Society of Northern Antiquarians, of Copenhagen, &.c. 



From Mr. Hopkins, New York, A|)ril 21, 1843 : Enclosing trans- 

 portation receipt for two boxes, containing insects and birds, from 

 Lemuel Wells, U. S. Consul at St. Catharine, Brazil. 



From W. Govan Howard, Baltimore County, April 24, 1843. 



From Dr. Stephen W. Williams, Deerfield, Massachusetts, April 

 24, 1843 : Acknowledging membership, bulletins and medical circu- 



