1890.] 



Quand cettc somnie pourra tre rnise a votre disposition, je vous en 

 aviserai. 



Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le President, 1'assurance de mes sentiments 

 distingues, 



MASS*TON. 



MONSIEUR LE PRESIDENT DE LA SOCIETE PHILOSOPHIQUE, PHILADELPHIE. 



On motion, the letter was referred to the Committee on Fi- 

 nance, and the President was requested to prepare and transmit 

 a suitable answer to the same. 



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