Abbe on Weather Telegraphy in the United States. 85 
Report of Proceedings), a paper was presented by Professor 
Baird, on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution, requesting the 
privilege of the use of the telegraph lines, and more especially 
in order to enable Professor Henry “to resume and extend the 
Weather Bulletin, and to give warning of important atmos- 
pheric changes to our seaboard.” In response to this commu- 
nication it was resolved, ‘That this Association recommend 
an to pass free of charge, .. . brief meteorological reports, 
... for the use and benefit of the Institution.” 
On the communication of this generous response, prepara- 
Having been absent from the United’ States in 1864-66, it so 
ate that I was not acquainted with the more recent plans 
0 
tember Ist, 1869, the previous summer having been wed 
_ Sccupied with preparations for this duty as well as with t e 
labors incident to the “ eclipse expedition ’ of the Observatory. 
— . * Accompani seupied the site of old Fort 
Dar companied b amateur assistants, I occupied ' : 
— Dakotah, (now Sioux Falls City), Dakotah Territory. A very complete series of 
