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tution, were almost the only establishments that had not contributed 
materials towards the great work on serpents by Prof. Jan. As far as 
the Smithsonian Institution is concerned, this is an error, as its speci- 
mens have been freely at Prof. Jan’s command. As a series of 
North American serpents as could be supplied, amounting to about one 
hun species was sent to him several years ago, and many additional 
species were transmitted last spring, leaving, according to Prof. Baird, 
but little to be desired as relates to North America. Indeed without 
the aid of the Smithsonian Institution, the species of serpents found in 
Texas, California, and other American localities, would have been inac- 
cessible to Prof. Jan 
I an, very respectfully your obed’t servant, ; 
2 Joszpn Henry, Secretary S. I. 
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, Mar. 15, 1862. 
8. Ascent of Monte Rosa in Switzerland, September 4th, 1861; by 
Rev. Kinstey Twininc. (Extract from a private letter furnished by re- 
quest to the Editors of this Journal.)—..... But you are wondering, I 
resume, how we, who were lately on the other side of the mountains, 
ve come into Italy, from Visp, where we were waiting 
ent to rest with our arrangements made and waiting to cea 
of the problem of the skies the morning would give. 
: urs 
ace in 
my narrative at this point with an episode about 
