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The death of Marcus Bull, formerly of Philadelphia, and 
of Theodore Mommson, of Berlin, was also reported. 
Mr. Lesley read a letter from G. 8. Blake, an officer on the 
U.S. Frigate, Java, in 1830, dated Nov. 12. 1877 (?), to Dr. 
Hedge of Harvard College, containing two extracts from his 
Journal, July 15, 1830, Port Mahon, and July 30, 1830, Al- 
giers, respecting Dr. Timison, Surgeon U.S. N., on board the 
Java, the grandson of Red Jacket, and a pure Seneca In- 
dian, who was graduated at Schenectady, N. Y., and died 
when the Java touched at Algiers. At Port Mahon Dr. 
Jimison encountered a Kabyle chief, a prisoner, addressed 
him in the Seneca language, and reported to Mr. Blake that 
the Kabyle evidently comprehended him. The death of 
Jimison prevented further experiments with Kabyles on 
their arrival at Algiers. 
‘LONG Woop, Saturday, 12th November. 
“My Drar Str:—A few days since, you expressed a wish that I 
would give you, in writing, the particulars of the incident which I related 
at the dinner at Mr. G. B. B’s, and which we both regard as one of consid- 
erable interest. I cannot do better, perhaps, than to give you an extract 
from my journal : 
‘“««Frigate ‘“‘ Java,’’ Port Mahon, Island of Minorca, 15th July, 1830. 
‘<The French frigate which arrived recently from Algiers, completed 
her quarantine, and took pratique this morning, and sails soon for Toulon. 
She has on board a number of Kabyles, captured in the engagement of 
the 24th June, near Torrechica. 
«<< Dr. Jimison, who happened to be at the Lazaretto when she was ad- 
mitted to pratique, took me aside on his return, and told me that he caught 
the eye of one of the prisoners (a chief he thought), and that, as he return- 
ed his glance, seemingly with interest, he ventured to speak to him, and 
addressed him in the language of the Seneca tribe of Indians, and that to his 
inexpressible surprise, they certainly, to some extent, could understand each 
other. tried to draw from him some particulars in regard to the nature 
of their communication, but could not, except that it related to the late 
military events. I am deeply interested in the matter, and it is understood 
between us, that when we arrive at Algiers, he will endeavor to following 
it up in my presence. 
“<«Friday, July 30th. At6Pp.mM., anchored off Algiers, and 10 o'clock, 
Assistant Surgeon Jacob Jimison died. He was to me, a most interesting 
person. He was of the Seneca tribe of Indians, of pure blood, so said, the 
son a chief, and a grand-son of the celebrated ‘‘Red Jacket.’’ He was 
