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sent by same opportunity a large number of volumes, engravings, 

 medals, &c., for several States of tbe Union, &c., &c., &c. 



From Professor J. H. Agnew, New York, January 6, 1844 : Re- 

 specting the April meeting. 



From Professor B. Hallowell, Rockland, Maryland, January 9, 

 1845. ^ 



From Dr. J. H. Causten, Jr., Washington, January 10, 1S45: 

 Presenting, in the name of Manuel Carvallo, of Chile, a choice col- 

 lection of minerals. 



From C. A. Bradford, Washington, January 13, 1845: Present- 

 ing, in the name of his son, R. H. M. Bradford, certain fossils, found 

 by him, in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. 



From James Higgins, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, January 

 14,1845. J' J > J 



From John C. Brent, January 18, 1845. 



From E. H. Davis, Chillicothe, January 20, 1845 : Enclosin-r 

 money. ° 



From Samuel Webber, M. D., Charleston, New Hampshire, 

 January 27, 1845: Transmitting a paper on "Purpura urticans," to 

 be referred to the Medical Department. 



From Commodore J. D. Elliott, Philadelphia, January 28, 1845. 



From Rev. Bishop Hughes, New York, February 8, 1845: Sta- 

 tmg that he has forwarded by express line, a box for the Institute, 

 from Vienna. 



From H. K. Bull, Corresponding Secretary Mercantile Library- 

 Association, New York, February 8, 1845: Acknowledging the re- 

 ceipt of the publications of the Institute, &c. 



From Commodore J. D. Elliott, Philadelphia, February 8, 1845 : 

 Offermg to deposit a curious sarcophagus, inscribed with hierogly- 

 phics, which he bought at Beyroot, brought home in the frigate Con- 

 stitution, and expressing the wish that on the death of Gen. Jackson 

 It may be appropriated to the purpose of receiving his remains. 



From His Excellency A. Pageot, Minister Plenipotentiary of 

 France, Washington, February 12, 1844: Announcing that the 

 French Minister of War had transmitted copies of two works pub- 

 lished by his Department, which, at the instance, and in the name of 

 the Mmister, he presents to the National Institute. 



From Gregorio Romero Larranaga, Secretary Literary Society of 

 the Lyceum of Madrid, December 16, 1844: Transmitting copies 

 of a work by himself, to the plan of which he asks the patronage of 

 the National Institute, he. 



From Commodore J. D. Elliott, U. S. Navv, Philadelphia, Feb- 

 ruary 7, 1845. ' ' 



From Rev. R. Davidson, New Brunswick, February 10, 1845. 

 From Hon. R. C. Schenck, House of Representatives, February 

 10, 1845. ^ 



From P. McCall, Mayor of Philadelphia, February 4, 1845 

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