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prevail. His noble bearing shows a truth-seeking, an honor-loving; and a 
patriotic-feeling man. He holds in his hand the sword that was never 
drawn save for his country’s defence. (His devotion and success on this 
score even his political opponents admit.) 
If this offer to the Institution, most respectfully made, be accepted, I 
will without cost or charge place the portrait in its Hall. 
I have the Honor to be, Sir, most respectfully your obdnt & humble servt. 
Wm. H. Chase 
Major of Engrs. 
Chasefield near Pensacola, 
Febry. 4th, 1844. 
PORTRAIT OF THOMAS CORWIN, Secretary of the Treasury 
under President Fillmore. By J. M. Stanley. 
Presented to the Institute by the personal friends of Mr. 
Corwin in Washington. 
PORTRAIT OF ZADOK PRATT, Representative in Congress, 
i 837~39 and 1843-45. Py Unknown Artist. 
This portrait, a full length, was cited in the earlier catalogue 
of Alfred Hunter as with the collections of the Institute. In 
the catalogue of 1859 it was said to be hanging in the Patent 
Office. 
PORTRAIT OF CARDINAL MAZARIN. (?) By Unknown Artist. 
This painting was acquired with the collection of John 
Varden, by whom it was described as the portrait of a bishop. 
On what authority it was named as above in the catalogue of 
the Institute is not disclosed by the records. It measures 45 % 
inches high by 36 inches wide, and is now in the possession of 
the National Museum. 
PORTRAIT OF MAHMUD I. Sultan of Turkey, 1730-1754. By 
Unknown Artist. 
Donated to the Institute, November x, 1842, by Mrs. Rodgers, 
widow of Commodore John Rodgers, U. S. Navy. 
PORTRAIT OF ABDUL-MEJID KHAN, Sultan of Turkey, 
1839-1861. By Unknown Artist. 
Donated by George A. Porter, U. S. Consul at Constantinople, 
in the following letter : 
