240 PROCEEDINGS OF [ 1842 . 
From G. K. B. Horner, Surgeon U. S. Navy, Rio de Janeiro, 
April 5, 1842. 
From George Englemann, M. D., St. Louis, Mo., to Dr. King, 
April 15, 1842: Has forwarded collection of rare plants of the Uni¬ 
ted States, France, and Germany. Suggesting connection and ex¬ 
changes between the National Institute and the Societies of the Uni- 
© 
ted States. 
From A. H. Palmer, American and Foreign Agency, New York, 
May 6, 1842: Acknowledging letters and bulletins, &c., and pro¬ 
posing several distinguished individuals and societies in foreign coun¬ 
tries as correspondents. 
From the same, May 26, 1842. 
From H. J. Rogers, Baltimore, May 9, 1842. 
From J. H. Causten, Jr., Washington, May 16, 1842. 
From E. D. Mansfield, Cincinnati, May 20, 1842. 
From Capt. G. W. Hughes, Topographical Engineers, Washington, 
May 17, 1842: Presenting to the Institute various specimens, of 
which a list is enclosed. 
From E. Watmough, Philadelphia, May 25, 1842. 
From Senhor Luiz Henriquez Ferreira d’Aquiar, Consul General 
of Brazil, New York, May 31, 1842. 
From Dr. E. Foreman, Baltimore, May 31, 1842: Acknowledg¬ 
ing letters, and enclosing a letter from Dr. Screven, of Savannah, on 
the subject of the fossil bones discovered by him, and suggesting 
that an application to him might secure these rare specimens for the 
Institute. 
From Burr, Jones & Co., New York, (circular:) Respecting the 
patent omnigraph machine. 
From Usher Parsons, M. D., Providence, Rhode Island, April 
30, 1842: Accompanying a box of specimens. 
From Peter S. Duponceau, Philadelphia: On subject of Institute, 
and suggesting a memorial to Congress to identify the Smithsonian 
and National Institutions. 
From A. H. Palmer, New York, June 9 and 10, 1842, (two let¬ 
ters :) Acknowledging letters and circulars. Will aid in forwarding 
documents, &c., to societies in foreign countries, &tc. 
From Baron Lederer to Mr. Poinsett, New York, November 1, 
1841 : Offering his collections to the National Institute, on moder¬ 
ate terms. 
From F. Russell, U. S. Consul, Laguna, Mexico: Has forwarded 
specimens from the ruins of Palenque. 
From J. H. Causten, Washington, June 13, 1842: Presenting 
specimens, (list enclosed.) 
From James Laurenson, Baltimore, June 14, 1842: Asking for a 
report of transactions of the meeting of 13th instant, for publication 
in the Baltimore Sun. 
From the Leopold Caroline Academy of Naturforseher, Breslau, 
