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for the medical profession, and pursued his studies in Edinburgh, Paris 
and German His travels at this time extended into Turkey, and in 
1831, 1832, he jinblistied his Sketches of Turkey. After his return, his 
attention was soon given to the study of natural history, and the principal 
~_— of his labors are found in many —_— published in the Annals 
of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York, and in his voluminous 
reports in 4to, on the Zoology of the State of New York. In the social 
relations of life, his uprightness, amiability and cheerful sagan, 
endeared him to all who shared in his ———s The vast labors, 
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avn 326 pp., Svo. Senate Doc., Special Session, March, 1851. 
—The Smithsonian ‘Institution is déing a noble service for the country 
in various w ways. Systematic scientific researches and ex plorations are 
encouraged by it, plans and directions as to seine of investigation are 
Published and distributed, and efforts are made to give uniformity to 
the instruments and other means of obser ato Prof. 8. F. ? 
the Assistant Secretary, a thorough and ‘accomplished naturalist, has . 
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