328 PROCEEDINGS OF [1843. 



From C. Gushing, American Minister to China, Gibraltar, Sep- 

 tember 6, 1843: Describino Gibraltar, &c. 



From George E, Chase, Pensacola, September 8, 1843 : Descri- 

 bing a remarkable meteorological phenomenon. 



From S. M. E. Goheen, Columbia, Pennsylvania, September 9, 

 1843: Enclosing list of contents of three boxes of African curiosi- 

 ties, presented by him to the Institute. 



From VV. Cooke & Son, Baltimore, September 11, 1843: Have 

 shipped three boxes mentioned in Secretary's letter, and have 

 charged Secretary with expenses. 



From John Parrott, U. S. Consul, Mazatlan, September 13, 1843 : 

 Enclosing list of specimens of gold, silver, kc, contained in two 

 boxes presented by him to the Institute. 



From H. Whealon, American INlinister, Berlin, September 14, 

 1843: On the revival of Greek tragedy in Prussia. 



From Washington Barrow, Charge d' Affaires, U. S., Lisbon, Sep- 

 tember 15, 1843. 



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

 September 15, 1843. 



From Dr. Thomas Sewall, (of Washington,) Edinburg, Septem- 

 ber 18, 1843: Stating that he will bring home with him various let- 

 ters and presents ; mentioning improvements in medical science, from 

 the microscope, and that Sir Wm. Cooper, of the Royal Botanic 

 Gardens at Kew, proposes to send specimens to the Institute. 



From H. Ledyard, Charge, kc, Paris, September 19, 1843: 

 Enclosing letter from M. JuUien de Paris; giving the names of so- 

 cieties, and a copy of a letter from M. de Tschann, Swiss Charge 

 d'Aftaires, enclosing a list of the principal Swiss Societies ; recom- 

 mending the latter gentleman as a member, and stating that M. Ville- 

 main. Minister of Public Instruction, has placed in his care some 

 valuable works for the Institute. 



From Lieut. G. F. Emmons, U. S. Navy, Washington, Septem- 

 ber 20, 1843. 



From Capt. H. H. Cocke, U. S. Navy, ship St. Louis, (to Mr. 

 Greenhow,) Rio Janeiro, September 20, 1343: Stating that he lias 

 sent by a Baltimore vessel, for the Institute, a collection of Brazilian 

 birds. 



From Capt. E. B. Babbitt, Assistant Quartermaster, Hancock 

 Barracks, Maine, September 21, 1843. 



From James B. Murray, New York, September 21, 1843 : En- 

 closing letter from Mr. Railton, architect of the Nelson monument, 

 (presenting to the Institute a model, k.c., of that work,) and adding 

 that the three boxes have been received by him, and forwarded to the 

 Secretary of State. 



From the same, September 22, 1843: Enclosing bill of lading for 

 three boxes containing the model of the Nelson monument, directed 

 to the Secretary of State, which have been shipped in the packet. 



