At the meeting of the National Institute, of 14th January, 1845, at which the An- 
nual Address was delivered by the Hon. Mr. Woodbury. 
On motion of Rich’d S. Coxe, Esq., Mr. W. W. Seaton was called to the Chair, and 
Jno. K. Townsend, was chosen Secretary. 
On motion of R. S. Coxe, Esq., it was unanimously resolved, That the thanks of the 
National Institute be presented to the Hon. Mr. Woodbury for the able and interesting 
address delivered this evening ; and that a copy be requested for publication. 
True extract from the minutes. 
JNO. K. TOWNSEND, Secretary . 
Washington, 1 6th January , 1845. 
To the Members of the National Institute : 
Gentlemen: I feel much obliged by the kind manner in which you request a copy of 
my recent address; and, though conscious of many imperfections in it, consider myself 
bound to place it at your disposal. 
Respectfully, 
LEVI WOODBURY. 
