142 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1890. 



lection of portraits of the medical inen of the world deposited by Dr. J. 

 M. Toner. 



The collection illustrating the moneys of the world in all ages and 

 countries has been an addition of popular interest, as is evidenced by 

 the many valuable loan collections of ancient and modern pieces. This 

 collection is not limited to metallic currency, but includes paper cur- 

 rency and various substitutes for money. 



The entries in the catalogue during the year aggregate 645, repre- 

 senting about 1,000 specimens. Upwards of 3,000 additions have been 

 made to the card catalogue, which now numbers about 10,000 cards. 

 There are yet many objects not catalogued in detail, though accession 

 cards and lists are preserved. 



The accessions during the year were as follows: 



From Charles Abert, Homewood, Maryland, a marble bust of Benjamin Franklin, 

 sculptured by Ceraccbi, in Italian marble. 



From Nathan Appleton, Boston, Massacbusetts, a gun-carriage from tbe citadel 

 of Santo Domingo City, made of mabogany, probably by the Spaniards during 

 tbe early days of their possession of tbe island. Also pbotograpb of Sitting 

 Bull and otber Indians at Standing Rock, and photograph of tbe General Custer 

 Monument on the battlefield at Little Big Horn River, Montana. Only one offi- 

 cer's remains were buried on the battlefield — young Lieutenant Crittenden. His 

 father, General Crittenden, said, " Bury him where he fell on the field of battle." 



From Fred J. Adams, Grand Rapids, Michigan, badge of the Michigan Press Associa- 

 tion at their session in Grand Rapids, in July, 1889. 



From W. S. Baker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, four volumes on engraved, medallic, 

 and character portraits of Washington, " Bibliotheca Washingtoniana," and 

 " History of a rare Washington Print." 



From F. N. Barrett, New York City, portrait of M. Appert, inventor of the art of pre- 

 serving food by hermetic sealing. 



From Miss H. H. Berger, Brooklyn, New York, copper and silver coins of Finland. 



From Paul Beckwith, Washington, District of Columbia, badge of Union Veterans' 

 Union, Good Templars, Knights of Pythias, and Knights of Golden Eagle; also 

 one book, " The Spellbinders' Souvenir," and medals commemorating the unveil- 

 ing of General Meade statue, 1887, and the organization of First Regiment 

 National Guard of PeunsyWania, 1861. 



From Dr. E. G. Betty, Cincinnati, Ohio, medals of Ohio Valley Centennial Exposi- 

 tion, and rare silver, copper, and nickel coins of the United States. 



From J. S. Billop, Glenn Dale, Maryland, half-penny of Virginia, George III, 1773. 



From H. P. Branham, glass flute, silver-mounted, made by Laurent, of Paris, and 

 used for many years by Judge A. B. Lougstreet, of Georgia, author of History of 

 Georgia, etc. 



From the British Museum, London, a large series of electrotypes of Greek coins, the 

 types of coins used prior to 100 A. D. 



From F. E. Brownell, Washington, District of Columbia, shotgun and rifle, relics of 

 Col. E.E.Ellsworth. 



From Mrs. J. G. Bruff", Washington, District of Columbia, collection of 1,129 silver 

 and copper coins of the United States and foreign countries, 171 examples of 

 paper currency, 29 medals, and some numismatic books. 



From Harriet W. Cary, Napoleon, Ohio, a lookiug-glass, relic of James Mason, of the 

 Plymouth Colony. 



From Mrs. S. S. Cox, New York City, decorations of the Turkish Order of the Mjidieh 

 and the S'uefaket. 



