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New York, January 24, 1848., 



To Colleges, Universities, and other public In- 

 stitutions. 



The undersigned beg leave to state, that they have made ex- 

 tensive arrangements for 



TELEGRAPHIC REPORTING, 



and have correspondents located in all the principal cities and 

 towns of the United States; and they are in the habit of trans- 

 mitting daily all news of interest. 



. They, therefore, respectfully propose to supply public institu- 

 tions with daily meteorological reports, from all the principal 

 towns of the country, giving the state of the Thermometer and 

 Barometer at any specified time or hours of the day, which 

 would not fail in extending the utility of meteorological observa- 

 tions, and greatly aid in illustrating the peculiarities of the cli- 

 mate of the United States. 



Each institution disposed to encourage the enterprise, will be 

 served with daily copies on the most reasonable terms. Should 

 a sufficient number come into the arrangement to justify the 

 expense, the reports can probably be supplied at about from 12J 

 10 25 cents per day, from each city. 



The patronage of your institution is respectfully solicited. 



We have the honor to be, your very obedient servants, 



JONES & Co. 



REFERENCES 



They respectfully refer to the Editors of the Journal of Com- 

 merce, and Courier & Enquirer, and to Prof. S. F. B. Morse. 



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J. & Co. 



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