American Association for the Advancement of Science, 



(BUSINESS OFFICE: SALEM, MASS.) 

 PEABODY MUSEUM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY. 



F, W. PUTNAM, 



Permanent Secretary. 



Cambridge, Mass, Dec.24,'95 



Mr. Walter Deano , 



My dear Sir:- 



Professor Putnam wishes me to give you the information 

 that the first Springfield meeting was held in the year 1859. 



Respec tf ally yours , 



Secretary to Professor Putnam. 



