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Gilpin (Joshua.) — continued. 



The Tusk of a Swordfish, which had been thrust into the bottom of an American Ship 

 in the Chinese Sea, 



Harlan (Richard.) A set of Casts, comprising twenty-eight pieces, of a new Fossil Genus, named 

 by Dr. Harlan Orycterotherium Missouriensis. 



Justice (George M.) A Fossil from the Island of Antigua. 



Locke (Prof. John.) A Collection of Casts of Fossils, chiefly of Western Eocks. 



M'Kennan (James.) Specimens of Wood taken from a Beam out of the Ruins of Uxmal, Central 

 America. This wood is derived from a Tree called Zapodillo, and is said by the 

 natives to be insusceptible of decay.— A specimen of Sponge, and nineteen specimens 

 of Shells, from Central America. 



Nicollet (J. N.) A large Specimen of the Red Pipe Stone, from the country of the Sioux Indians. 



PatruUo (Nicholas.) A Specimen of Marble from Granada, in Spain. 



A large Map of South America, by Olmedilla. Published by order of the Spanish Govern- 

 ment, in 1775. 



Penington (John.) An Engraved Portrait of Alexander Von Humboldt. Framed. 



Saxton & Gobrecht (of the U. S. Mint.) An Engraved Seal for the use of the Secretaries of the 

 A. P. S. 



Schwarz (J. G,) Typographical Specimens, from the Typometry of Mr. RafFelsperger, of Vienna, 

 including Maps, Portraits, &c. 



Short (Prof. Charles W.) Dried Specimens of Western and Southern Plants of the United States; 

 and a Collection of Dried Plants made in the State of Kentucky, containing some 

 Species not included in any of the parcels formerly sent by the donor. These Her- 

 bariums were prepared by the donor himself; and are beautifully arranged and 

 carefully preserved. 



Turner (The Rev. C.) A Lithographic Drawing of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton. 



Welsh (T, B.) An Engraved Portrait of Dr. Philip Tidyman, by T. B. Welsh. 



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