226 [Nov. 2, 
If the “Society for Propagating the Gospel, &.,” be the successor of 
“The United Brethren,’? we should be formally and legally notified to 
that effect, and likewise the resolution of request should be under seal. If 
we were to accede to this demand without a greater knowledge of the cir- 
cumstances we might be liable to a demand from the real owner of these 
MSS. with which the Society could not comply. We, therefore, recom 
mend that the Society adopts the following resolution : 
That Bishop Schweinitz be requested to inform the Society by what 
right the ‘Society for Propugating, &.,’’? demand from us these MSS. 
deposited by “The United Brethren.’’ 
PHILLIPS, ) 
j Ourators. 
720, H. Horn, | ~ 
Noy. 2, 1883, 
Notes of Reference Appended. 
Deposited, 1819. Trans. Vol. I, page 
1865. Dec. 1. (Proc. Vol. X, p. 187.) D. W. Fiske writes in rela- 
tion to the Zeisberger MSS. 
Dec, 15. (Proc. Vol. X, p. 198.) Letters read in reference thereto. 
Contents not given, 
Literary Committee made a recommendation which was referred to the 
Secretaries to report on. 
1866. Feb. 16. Vol. X, p. 205. The Secretaries reported they had 
found these MSS. noted as deposited, &c. The United Brethren were re- 
quested to allow the American Philosophical Society to publish them, 
March 2. (Vol. X, p. 207.) Mr. Fraley states that the United Brethren 
desired themselves to publish these MSS. 
March 16. A. letter from Bethlehem én ea re read. 
The matter ended there, and nothing further appears on the minutes to 
o : 
, this day. 
PHILLIPS ) 
é Curators, 
Gno. AY Horny, J o7 
Novy; 2, 1888. 
Letter of Leo Lesquereun, 
Oswald Heer, the celebrated Professor of Zurich, was born at Glaris in 
1809. His father was a doctor. He first studied theology, and was ordained 
as minister, but afterwards studied medicine, and became interested in the 
science of Natural History. He has lived at Zurich since 1882. In 1837 
he was Professor either at the University or at the Polytechnic School, 
and Director of the Botanical Garden, He was for a few years a mem- 
ber of the Council of Zurich, but resigned his seat to be able to attend 
entirely to his studies. In 1869 Zurich received the celebrated scientist as 
an honorary citizen (member of the city Bourgeoisie). 
The letter of communication of the family, 29th September, says only 
