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PROCEEDINGS OF 
[Feb. 
From J. H. B. Latrobe, Baltimore. 
From Richard Harlan, M. D., Philadelphia: Enclosing descrip¬ 
tion of fossil head of Delphinus calvertensis. 
From Lieut. J. M. Gilliss, U. S. Navy: Enclosing magnetic and 
meteorological notice. 
FromW. A. Irvine, Warren county, Pennsylvania: With a large 
and valuable collection of Fossils from Pennsylvania, and a descrip¬ 
tion of the locality. 
From Giles F. Yates, Schenectady : Enclosing strictures on Green- 
hough’s Statue of Washington. 
From Capt. W. H. Swift, Topographical Engineers: Describing 
two models of timber Bridges which he has deposited in the Cabinet 
of the Institution. 
From Robert W. Gihbes, M. D., Columbia, South-Carolina: Re¬ 
specting the Spagnoletto picture presented by him to the Institu¬ 
tion. 
From James M. Allen, M. D., Albany: Promising as soon as 
spring navigation opens, to send on certain Geological speci¬ 
mens, &c. 
From Hon. Walter Forward : Enclosing a letter from Mr. Allen, 
respecting Statuary Marbles of the United States. 
From Stephen Taylor, Wisconsin: Stating that he had shipped 
in September last, a box of LTnios, &c., &c., for the Institution. 
From Joseph Brano, Philadelphia : Offering series of Fossil casts 
for sale, and applying for employment in the National Institu¬ 
tion. 
From Captain A. Canfield, Topographical Engineers: Suggesting 
an explanation of the geological phenomena of Drift, &c. 
From A. H. Palmer, New-York: Proposing that the Sociedad de 
Industrial Nacional, of Rio Janeiro ; and the Sociedad Economica de 
Arrigos del Pais, of Caraccas, should be enrolled among the corres¬ 
pondents of the National Institution. 
From Samuel G. Morton, M. D., Philadelphia: Relative to the 
lbssil head of Delphinus calvertensis, submitted to him for examina= 
tion. 
From H. Falconer, M. D., Serampore, East Indies. 
