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Grants from other funds for astronomical purposes amounted to 

 $7,645. The total for astronomical and astrophysical investiga- 

 tions was about $42,725 or nearly one-half the amount of all 

 grants made between 1871 and 1908, the sum total of which w^as 

 about $94,000."^ 



In 1909, a first installment of the bequest of Professor O. C. 

 Marsh, was sent to the Academy by the executor of his estate, 

 with the following letter: 



"New Haven, Conn., November 17, 1909. 

 " Professor S. F. Emmons, 



" Treasurer of the National Academy of Sciences, 

 " JVashington, D. C. 



" Dear Sir : I think you are perhaps already aware that the late Prof. 

 O. C. Marsh left a bequest to the National Academy of Sciences. The seventh 

 clause of his will is as follows: 



" ' I give, devise, and bequeath to the corporation known as the National 

 Academy of Sciences, in Washington, D. C, the sum of $10,000 as a trust fund, 

 the income to be used and expended by it for promoting original research in the 

 natural sciences.' 



" When Prof. Marsh died he was somewhat in debt, and we have just 

 succeeded in paying the last of his notes, and have a small balance over, so are 

 sending you with this a check for $1,250 as a first payment of the above legacy. 

 We hope later to be able to pay the whole amount, as we receive from time to time 

 certain moneys from the George Peabody estate, as certain trusts fall back into 

 that estate, and it is probable that the amount still to be received from that 

 source will be enough to do this. Will you kindly acknowledge the receipt of 

 this payment, and at a later date send us the acceptance of the academy of the 

 above trust? 



" With great respect, I am, sir, 



" Very truly yours, 



" Wm. W. Farnam, 



" Executor Estate of O. C. Marsh." 



The Academy, upon recommendation of the Council, ac- 

 cepted this bequest and directed that it be accumulated until it 

 should amount to the sum of $10,000 before any grants were 

 made from it. 



""The income of the Watson Fund since 1901, which was also devoted to astronomical 

 researches, and some minor items of a miscellaneous character, are not included in the 

 foregoing figures. 



