330 PROCEEDINGS OF [1843, 



quiring about the appointment of John R. Peters, of the American 

 mission to China. 



From J. N. Almonte, Mexican Minister, Washington, October 

 12, 1843. 



From E. Gihnan, Washington, October 14, 1843. 



From James B. Murray, New York, October 14, 1843 : Has sent 

 to Mr. Railton a copy of the paper containing his letter, &c., &c. 



From Henry Wheaton, American Minister, Berlin, October 15, 

 1S43 : On the history of the reformation in Germany, by Profes- 

 sor Ranke, Sic. 



From Capt. E. Babbitt, U. S. Army, Hancock Barracks, October 

 19, 1843. 



From Col. J. J. Abert,U. S. Topographical Engineers, Washing- 

 ton, October 2'2, 1843 : Communicating a letter from Professor 

 Locke, dated Cincinnati, October 16, desiring him to state to the 

 Institute that he believes he has discovered what is probably the 

 place of maximum intensity of terrestrial magnetism, &ic. 



From Thomas Balch, New York, October 23, 1843: Ac- 

 knowledging receipt of various documents, he, and stating that he 

 has made arrangements for publishing weekly notices of the Institute, 

 for which he wishes to be furnished w^ith materials, &.c. 



From George Moore, U. S. Consul, Trieste, October 23, 1843 : 

 Enclosing receipt for a box of plants, sent by the ship Azelia, for 

 New York, referred to in a former letter. 



From Dr. J. H. Causten, Jr., Washington, October 23, 1843 : 

 Presenting, in the name of Dr. Ryder, of Georgetown College, two 

 volumes to the Institute. 



From H. Peake, Hannibal, Mo., October 25, 1843 : Transmit- 

 ting engraved impressions of certain brass plates, found in an ancient 

 mound near Kinderhook, Illinois, covered with hieroglyphics, which 

 he supposes will throw light on the ancient population of America. 



From John Carroll Walsh, Harford County, Maryland, October 

 26, 1843. 



From D. Ruggles, Detroit, Michigan, October 27, 1843 : Recom- 

 mending Dr. Louis Cavalli, of Detroit, as a corresponding member, 

 and transmitting a catalogue of the ornithological cabinet of Mr. 

 Cavalli. 



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

 November 1, 1843: Offering to transmit books, Sic, to Prince 

 INIomfanoi of Siam, for the Institute. 



From Fielding Lucas, Baltimore, November 2, 1843. 



From Rev. Joseph Carberry, St. Inigoes, Maryland, November 2, 

 1843: Presenting several curiosities, &,c. 



From J. G. Fliigel, U. S. Consul, Leipsic, November 10, 

 1843. 



From Basil Manly, Jr., Corresponding Secretary, Philomathic So- 

 ciety, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, November 12, 1643 : 



