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an ancient Chinese map, &c. Will send several plants, of which he 
gives a list; also, a Bedouin sahre and sheath, and a rhinoceros 
shield. 
From John K. Townsend, Washington, November 18, 1842: 
Furnishing list of names of forty-two valuable birds presented by him 
at the last meeting, in the name of Dr. George C. Leib, of Phila¬ 
delphia. 
From Henry Bond, Philadelphia, November 18, 1842. 
From John Cassin, Philadelphia, November 19, 1842. 
From John G. Morris, D. D., Baltimore, November 19, 1842: 
Offering to the Institute a descriptive catalogue made by himself of 
the diurnal lepidoptera of the United States, for publication in the 
bulletin, and asking upon what terms such articles are inserted. 
Stating, also, that the Entomological Society of Pennsylvania is pre¬ 
paring a catalogue of coleoptera of the United States, which they 
will offer to the Institute for publication in its next bulletin. 
From Howland & Aspinwall, New York, November 21, 1842: 
Enclosing bill of lading for antique slabs from Palenque, presented 
by C. Russell, Consul at Laguna, Isla del Carmen, Mexico, being 
similar to those presented by him in September last. 
From R. R. Waldron, U. S. N., (Purser,) Washington, Novem¬ 
ber 22, 1842. 
From Levi Lincoln, (Collector,) to Mr. Webster, Boston, Novem¬ 
ber 22, 1842. 
From Lieut. W. R. Palmer, U. S. Topographical Engineers, 
Philadelphia, November 23, 1842: Forwarding a box. 
From John B. Murray, Philadelphia, New York, November 24, 
1842: Respecting the Franklin press, presented by him to the In¬ 
stitute, &c., &Co 
From Lieut. G. S. Welcher, U. S. Engineers, Washington, No¬ 
vember 24, 1842: Asking for copies of the bulletins for a friend who 
is interested in the Institute, &c. 
From A. S. Wooldridge, (to Mr. Spencer,) Midlothian, Virginia, 
November 26, 1842: Informing him that he had forwarded a box of 
specimens from the coal mines, &c., and a journal of minutes kept in 
the mines, and will forward other things. 
From Giles F. Yates, (of Albany,) Washington, November 26, 
1842: Offering a box containing specimens from Howe’s Cave, 
lately discovered in Schoharie County, New York. 
From the same, November 28, 1842. 
From J. PL Causten, Jr., M. D., Washington, November, 1842. 
From John Carroll Brent, Washington, December 2, 1842: Pre¬ 
senting the first two livraisons of engravings of the Floretine gallery 
of portraits, with descriptive text, fee. 
From Josiah F. Polk, Washington, December 6, 1842. 
From J. G. Syz, Swiss Consul, Philadelphia, December 8,1842 : 
In answer to a letter from Corresponding Secretary, asking whether 
