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edge. Mr. Blunt was a true American, always solicitous for the honor 
and advancement of his country ; and when the late rebellion broke out, 
he devoted all his energies to the support of the government. 
- Goutp.—Dr, Augustus A. Gould died in Boston, Sept 15th, at 
was the son of Deacon N. D. Gould, late of Boston. He was born in 
New Ipswich, N. H., April 23, 1805, and graduated at Harvard College 
in 1825. He pursued the study of medicine with Drs. James Jackson 
his name widely known as a scientific student and author by many valu- 
able contributions. He became very early one of the most active mem- 
bers of the Boston Society of Natural History, and has continued his 
office of vice-president, a position he has filled for several years. @ 
day before his death he spent a long time at the Society rooms, probably 
the last business that he did away from home. He was also a Fellow of 
eg with Prof. Agassiz, the “ Principles of Zodlogy,” in 1848. This 
wor 
volume, with a folio atlas of plates, toward the history of that voyage. 
In 1863 he published, under the title of “Otia Conchologica,” all the 
tions of new species of shells published in his various 
works, with notes on changes in their nomenclature. His extensive col- 
lection of shells was recently purchased by the Boston Society. 
His contributions to médical science are also numerous. In the de- 
partment of vital statistics he was eminent among American students of 
at subject. He contributed to nearly every volume of the Registrar- 
General of Massachusetts papers of great labor and value. 
