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VETERINARY SCIENCE IN AMERICA. 
must go to a respectable place, and the Astor House has a 
wide-spread reputation as such. Bring all the vets, along ; 
do not let one of them back out. Answer by return mail, 
and give me your views, but do not have the call published 
until I make the arrangements with Mr. Stetson. 
Yours truly, 
Wm. J. McConn. 
New York, March 28M, 1863. 
407, Fourth Avenue. 
Dear Sir,— I observed in a recent number of Wilkes 1 
Spirit of the Times that at a meeting of veterinary sur¬ 
geons lately held in Philadelphia, it was proposed to form 
a “National Veterinary Association;” that resolutions to 
try and effect that purpose had been adopted; that Mr. 
Wisdom and yourself were requested to correspond with 
te such members of the profession as they may be acquainted 
with, soliciting their aid in support of the proposed measure 
and their attendance at the Convention when held.” The 
wording of the resolutions would seem to debar all who are 
not veterinary surgeons from taking any part or interest in 
the formation of the association. Although not a veterinary 
surgeon, I am deeply interested in all that pertains to that 
much (in this country) neglected and important science. I 
have been for some years trying to elevate that branch of com¬ 
parative anatomy to a more eminent position than it occupies 
at present. It will afford me much pleasure if I can in any 
manner assist you or your associates in perfecting the object 
proposed. I think with you that the time has come for 
veterinary surgeons and others practising or interested in 
the art to claim for themselves a status to which they are, 
when properly educated, entitled. I think New York would 
be the most appropriate place for the first meeting, and that 
Agassiz would be the most suitable person to deliver the 
introductory lecture. I believe my suggestion would meet 
the views of our mutual friend Mr. Copeman. Hoping that 
your “ long cherished desire ” may be speedily accom¬ 
plished, 
I remain, very respectfully, 
&. Jennings, Esq., John Busteed. 
Veterinary Surgeon. 
124, MacDougal Street ; 
New York, May 4 th , 1863. 
Dear Sir, —In answer to your letter of May 2nd for your 
kindness in appointing me as one of a committee for forming 
a National Association to advance veterinary science in this 
