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Codazzi may be made a corresponding member, and forwards a box 
of copper ores and other minerals from Oroa. 
From Henry Wheaton, E. E. & M. P. of United States, Berlin, 
1842 : On modern art and artists of Germany. 
From P. S. Duponceau, Philadelphia, November 8, 1842: Re¬ 
flections on the meeting of scientific men of the United States, pro¬ 
posed by the Institute’s committee, Mr. Spencer, Secretary of War, 
chairman, &c. 
From R. M. Harrison, U. S. Consul, Kingston, Jamaica, Octo¬ 
ber 10, 1842 : Death of Dr. Bancroft, whose valuable library will be 
for sale ; proposes its purchase to the Institute. 
From His Excellency Aureliano de Souza e Oliveira Coutinho, 
Minister Foreign Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, August 8, 1842: Ac¬ 
knowledging letter of 17th May, and accepting membership, &c. 
From Don Ignace Domeyko, Coquimbo, July 22, 1842: Will 
send to the Institute specimens of the minerals, &c., of the Andes 
of Chili, &c., &c. 
From Lieut. John T. McLaughlin, U. S. N., Washington, No¬ 
vember 11, 1842. 
From the Royal Geographical Society, London, by J. R. Jack- 
son, Secretary, September 7, 1842: Acknowledging first and second 
bulletins, with thanks, &c. 
From Colonel Symington, U. S. Army, Washington, November, 
1842: Stating that Ordnance Sergeant McArthur has forwarded to 
him a package of fossils from the Chesterfield Coal Mines, Virginia, 
in pursuance of the circular of the War Department, and will con¬ 
tinue to collect for the Institute. 
The observations of Dr. Samuel Webber on Instinct were referred 
to the Department of Medicine. 
The observations of Rochet d’Hericourt were referred to the De¬ 
partment of Astronomy. 
The Department of Chemistry, to which was referred a paper 
from J. P. Espy, Esq., “ on the dew-point and some of its uses,” 
made a report, which was accepted. 
The Department of Medicine reported the following organiza¬ 
tion : 
Dr. Thomas Sewall, Chairman. 
Dr. J. M. Thomas, Vice Chairman . 
Dr. Harvey Lindsley, Secretary , 
The letter from Mr. Camack, reported by the Corresponding 
Secretary, was read and referred to the Curator. 
The letter from M. Quetelet, also reported by the Corresponding 
Secretary, and the documents transmitted, were referred to the De¬ 
partment of Medicine. 
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