4SS FOURTH BULLETIN OF [1846 



and Norway, a bronze medal of ihe late king, Charles John, in his 

 coronation dress, at Drontheim, struck by the city of Christiania 

 tvventy-6ve years after the event; also, three coins struck by King 

 Oscar, &c. 



From M. Au<i.i>te Lainare Piquot (Traveling naturalist,) ne.nr 

 Prairie du Chien, May 3, 1846: l^ointing out a peculiarity in the 

 female of an animal found on the Western prairies by him, and sup- 

 posed by Dr. Morton, of Philadelphia, to whom the letter was referred. 

 ID be the Gtnmijs Barsarius. — (See proceedings of the Academy of 

 Sciences of Philadelphia, where the simple facts of the statement are 

 published.) 



From Col. B. L. C. Wailes, Washington, Mississippi, May 16, 

 1846 : Inquiring as to the best mode of forwarding a collection he has 

 made for the Inslitulf- of fossil basilosaurus, zeuglodon, &:c., and 

 minerals, &ic. 



From D. E. Groux, Philadelphia, June 6, 1846: Transmitting 

 a complete catalogue of his collection of coins and medals, eight 

 thousand two hundred and seventy-two in number, which lie offers 

 to the Institute at a low price. 



From Joshua Dodge, Washington, June 8, 1846: Offering a pre- 

 sent to the Institute, &lc. 



From Hon. R. B. Taneyj Chief Justice U. S., Baltimore, June 

 15, 1846: Communicating extract of a letter announcing that the 

 French Governnjent intended lo transmit several valuable works to 

 the Institute. 



From M. Serope M. Alishan, Constantinople, June 17, 1846: 

 Giving a historical account of the Armenian medals presented by 

 liinj to the Institute. 



From E. Lamb &c Brother. Boston, August 11, 1846: Respect- 

 ing a box from Smyrna for the Institute, and another lying in the 

 custom-house. 



From Arthur .Middleton, of South Carolina, August 16, 1846: Pre- 

 senting a collection of French books on political economy and war, &.c. 



From Dr. J. H. Causten, jr., Washington, September 4, 1846: 

 With several works on medical subjects, committed to his care in 

 Europe for the Institute by their authors; recommending certain 

 persons as members of the Institute, &ic. 



From F. Zantideschi, Venice: Presenting the continuation of the 

 series of his works to the Institute. 



From J. L. Bardsley, Alancliester, England : Transmitting a 

 work by IMr. Adshead, &,c. 



From John Joseph Preehtl, Vienna : Presenting his work on the 

 flight of biids, just published, and offering his services, &.c. 



From Maj. E. G.W. Butler, Louisiana: Sending specimens of wild 

 cherries and cherry stones, referred to in former correspondence, &c. 



From George Read, U. S. consul, lilalaga, Spain : Transmitting 

 various presents lo the Institute, &i.c. 



From Hon. Levi Woodbury, Maine: Contributing ten dollars to- 

 wards the publication of the fourth bulletin, &:c. 



