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dence. They have written to me in his favor, that 

 I might facilitate him to perform in this city. He 

 has verified the same to the entire satisfaction of 

 all the beholders ; and having resolved to continue 

 his operations in other parts of the Federation, 

 where he is now about to go, I recommend him, 

 gentlemen, to your favor and protection, not doubt- 

 ing in the least but that you will be highly grati- 

 fied with the acquaintance of a gentleman who has 

 made a discovery of so much utility, and which, 

 gentlemen, you will know how to appreciate, as 

 persons who desire to encourage all useful improve- 

 ments, or any thing that may tend to enlighten 

 your fellow citizens: assuring you that I shall be 

 very thankful for whatever kindness or favor you 

 shall have dispensed to this citizen. It is what I 

 expect from your natural goodness. God preserve 

 your lives many years, &c., &c. 



ViNCENTE Guerrero. 



Certificate of the Marquis of the Mine of Rayas, in the 

 State of Guanajuato^ in the Capital City of the same 



name. 



[translated from the SPANISH.] 



Citizen Willis J. Powell, a naturalist, and native 

 of New York, of whose astonishing dexterity in 



