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From Rev. John O. Choules, Jamaica Plain, near Boston, April 

 2, 1844. 



From Louis Cavalli, Detroit, April 2, 1844 : On the subject of the 

 April meeting of the Institute, and Vattemare's plan of exchanges, 

 and offering his services to exchange and distribute seeds, &z;c. 



From Professor J. H. Agnew, New York, (received April 3, 1844 :) 

 Will present several works, of which he is the editor, and will read 

 a paper to the April meeting. 



From Col. J. G. Totten, Washington, April 4, 1844 : Presenting, 

 in the name of Major C. Davies, Professor at West Point Military 

 Academy, a series of text books, prepared by him for the use of 

 schools and colleges. 



From Professor Charles M. F. Deems, Chapel Hill University, 

 North Carolina, April 4, 1844: Transmitting $5, in aid of the Insti- 

 tute, &c. 



From Professor James Hamilton, Nashville, April 4, 1844: Re- 

 mitting ^5, for the volume of proceedings, and stating that others 

 near him propose to do the same. 



From Professor George Tucker, University, Virginia, April 4, 

 1844: Presenting ^10 towards the publication of the proceedings 

 of the April meeting, and will give more with pleasure, &c. 



From Hon. George P. Marsh, House of Representatives, April 4, 

 1844 : Stating that the memorial of the Institute has been referred 

 to him as a member of the Library Committee of Congress, and 

 asking information on certain points, to enable him to meet objections 

 made by persons unfriendly to the Institute ; inquiring, also, about 

 the Norwegian coins presented by Professor Holmboe, of Norway. 



From A. H. Everett, Boston, April 5, 1844: Presenting a volume, 



&.C. 



From J. C. Reynolds, L. L. D., Richmond, Va., April 5, 1844: 

 Presenting copy of a Latin dissertation, by himself, published by the 

 University of Heidelberg, and will subscribe to the volume of pro- 

 ceedings of the April meeting as soon as the prospectus appears. 



From Professor W. W. Mather, Hudson, Ohio, April 6, 1844: 

 Presenting his various geological works, of which he gives a list, 



&.C. 



From John Slee, (to Mr. Spencer,) Baltimore, April 8, 1844 : 

 Submitting, through him to the Institute, observations on the geology, 

 thermal springs, ancient posts, &,c., of Genesee county, with an 

 account of antiquated weapons, which may afford a clew to the age 

 of the remains, &z;c. 



From John Pickering, Boston, April 8, 1844: Enclosing a bio- 

 graphical sketch of the late P. S. Duponceau. 



From Thomas Turner, Windsor, North Carolina, April 8, 1844: 

 Enclosing ^'5 towards the expenses of April meeting, &c. 



From Prof. J. W. Dunbar, Baltimore, (received April 9, 1844:) 

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