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Medals : Silver mortuary medal of Nicolas, Czar of Russia, 1855, and a miniature copy 

 in silver of the royal Prussian life-saving medal. 



Geokgk H. Boehmer, Smithsonian Institution. 18514. '87. (i) 

 Minerals : Cut moonstone, from Virginia ; cut sapphire, from Montana ; cut sapphire, 

 from North Carolina; two cut sapphires, from Ceylon ; and two cut zircons, from 

 Ceylon. 



C. S. Bement, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 18515. '87. (xvi) 

 South American Deer, Cariacus gymnotis. 



Zoological Society of Philadelphia. (Through Arthur E. Brown, Esq.) 

 18516. '87. (iv) 

 Glaucophan Schist, from near Hermopolis, Isle of Syra. 



J. S. Diller, U. S. Geological Survey. 18517. '87. (xvn) 

 Bird, Jynx torquilla, from Japan. 



P. L. Jouy, Washington, District of Columbia. 18518. '87. (y, a) 

 Fresh- water Shells (5 species), from Texas, Iowa, and Illinois. 



Harry E. Pilsbry, Davenport, Iowa. 18519. '87. (ix) 

 Beryl (silicate of glucina), from a mica mine near New Milford, Connecticut ; for 

 examination. 

 Mrs. Marion B. Spooner, New York City. 18520. '87. (xvm) 

 Grass Paroquet, Hdopsittacus undulatus. 



Louis Schmid& Sons, Washington, District of Columbia. 18521. '87. (v, a) 

 Brewer's Blackbird, Scolecophagus cyanoeephalus. 



Leverett M. Loomis, Chester, South Carolina. 18522. '87. (v, a) 

 Common Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, from Arlington, Virginia. 



William Palmer, U. S. National Museum. 18523. '87. (xn) 

 European Ferret, Puiorius fcetidus (2 specimens). 



C. Curtice, Department of Agriculture. 18524. '87. (iv) 

 Birds, 14 species, 14 specimens, from various localities. 



Henry K. Coale, Chicago, Illinois. 18525. '87. (v, a) 

 Birds, 4 species, 5 specimens, from Europe. 



Dr. L. Stejneger, U. S. National Museum. 18526. '87. (v, A; 

 Stone Relics: Rude chipped implement, 2 spear- heads, 2 arrow-heads, a chisel, pol- 

 ished celt, discoidal stone, grooved hematite sinker, fragment of a pierced tablet, 

 small clay pipe, fragment of pottery, and necklace of bone and shell beads, ani- 

 mal teeth, etc. (13 specimens). 

 L. W. Brown, Redstone, Pennsylvania. 185<i7. '67. (in) 

 Grant Relics : A collection of objects presented to General U. S. Grant by various 

 Governments. 

 Aerolite, part of which passed over Mexico in 1871. 

 Arabian Bible. 



Silver menu and card, farewell dinner at San Francisco, California. 

 Silver menu of Paris dinner. 

 Horn and silver snuff-box. 



Gold table, modeled after the table in Mr. McLean's house on which General R. 

 E. Lee signed the articles of surrender. This was presented to General Grant 

 by ex-Confederate soldiers. 

 Gold cigar-ease (plain), presented by the Second King of Siam. 

 Silver trowel used by General Grant in laying the corner-stone of the American 



Museum of Natural History, New York. 

 Field-glasses used by General Grant during the war. 



Medal from the United States Congress (gold) for opening the Mississippi. 

 Forty-five medals (gold, silver, and bronze), badges of armies and corps. 

 Silk paper (Louisville Commercial) printed for General Grant. 

 Silk paper (Daily Chronicle) printed for General Grant. 

 Silk paper (Burlington Hawkeye) printed for General Grant. 



