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for the Institute, containing Turkish weapons and other things, of 

 which he encloses a list ; is collecting coins, k,c. 



From Col. J. B. Murray, (of New York,) London, April 17, 

 1843 : Saying that Mr. Railton, architect of the Nelson monument, 

 has presented to the Institute a miniature model in marble of that 

 work, which he will bring over with him in June. 



From R. M. Harrison, U. S. Consul, Jamaica, April 25, 1843 : 

 Transmitting two works, from their author. Dr. William Arnold, Presi- 

 dent of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Jamaica, whom he re- 

 commends as a corresponding member ; and sending description of 

 certain paintings of value, offered to the Institute cheap, &tc. 



From Rev. Benjamin Hale, (of Geneva, New York,) Newbury- 

 port, Massachussetts, April 26, 1843. 



From T. A. Conrad, Tampa Bay, May 7, 1843: Has several 

 boxes of specimens ready for the Institute, and will hand in a cata- 

 logue of shells, and a paper on the subject of his observations, when 

 he returns. 



From Lewis R. Gibbes, M. D., Charleston, S. C, May 8, 1843 : 

 Has put up and shipped a collection of shells and plants of Carolina, 

 for the Institute, of which he encloses a catalogue, &tc. 



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

 May 9, 1843: Acknowledging letters, and stating that he is assured 

 by the Rev. Mr. Kincaid, American Missionary at Burmah, that 

 His Royal Highness Prince Mekhara, is disposed to be friendly to 

 the Institute, and whom he therefore recommends as a corresponding 

 member. 



W. B. Hodgson, Savannah, May 10, 1843 : Requesting Secretary 

 to ascertain whether the gigantic fossil zygodon can be bought for 

 ^200, and if so he will present it to the Institute. 



From J. K. Townsend, Washington, May 10, 1843 : Describing 

 the contents of two boxes of birds and insects, presented to the In- 

 stitute by Lemuel Welles, U. S. Consul at St. Catharine, Bra- 

 zil. 



From P. A. Browne, Philadelphia, May 10, 1843: Forwardmg a 



box. 



From George Cox, Postmaster, Huntsville, Alabama, May 10, 

 1843 : Asking for some of the Chile beans, advertised in the papers 

 as deposited in the Institute for distribution. 



From J. H. Causten, Jr., Washington, May 13, 1843. 



From T. B. Livingston, U. S. Consul, Halifax, May 13, 1843 : 

 Acknowledging letter and bulletins, &c.; is preparing a pair of Nova 

 Scotia Loons for the Institute. 



From O. de A. Santangelo, Philadelphia, May 14, 1843. 



From Edward Kavanagh, Governor of Maine, Damariscotta Mills, 

 May 15, 1843: Acknowledging circular inviting a meeting in April, 

 1844, and has sent it to be published, with an introduction by him- 

 self, in the Portland Eastern Argus, &tc. 



