1843.] THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE. 289 
Description of Ancient Remains, Animal Mounds, and Embank¬ 
ments, in Grant County, Iowa, and Richland, Wisconsin, by Ste¬ 
phen Taylor, with plates.— From the Author. , 
The same.— From Wm. it. Smith. 
History of Montpelier, Vermont, by Rev. John Gridley, 1843.—- 
From Col. Abert, in the name of E. P. Walton , Montpelier, 
Vermont. 
Catalogue of Terrestial and Fluviatile Shells of Ohio, by John G. 
Anthony.— From the Author. 
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 
vol. 1, Nos. 22 and 23, January and February, 1843.— From the 
Academy. 
Literary Age, vol. 1, Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14; Philadelphia, 1843.—- 
From Reynell Coates , M. D ., Editor. 
United States Literary Advertiser, &c.; New York, February, 1843, 
No. 18.— From the Publishers. 
Royal Gazette, Bermuda, January 24 and 31, February 7, March 7, 
1843.— From Gov. Iteid. 
Statistics of the District of Columbia, to December 31, 1840.— 
Description of the City of Washington, published in the National 
Intelligencer of the 25th of April, 1840.— From John Sessford t 
Sen. 
Outlines of the Institutes of Medicine, founded on the Philosophy of 
the Human Economy in Health and in Disease, by Joseph A. Gal¬ 
lup, M. D., 2 vols., 8vo.; Boston, 1839.— From the Author . 
Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, vol. 8, 3d series, 
1843.— From the Society. 
Abstract of Correspondence . 
Letters— 
To T. B. Livingston, U. S. Consul, Halifax, N. S., February 13, 
1843: Sending duplicate letter, and informing him that a box of 
minerals of Nova Scotia, sent to the Secretary of State, supposed to 
be for the National Institute, would be presented to it in his name. 
To A. H. Palmer, American and Foreign Agency, New York, 
April 6, 1842: Informing him that the firm of Masters, Markoe, & 
Co., were authorized to pay his bills of expenses against the Insti¬ 
tute. 
To John L. Stephens, author of Travels, &c., New York, April 
6, 1843: Referring to passages in his travels in Yucatan respecting 
the Institute, transmitting duplicate letter of appointment, and ex¬ 
pressing a hope that he will become an active corresponding member 
of the Institute. 
To Hon. W. C. Preston, South Carolina, March 27, 1843. 
To Thomas Sewall, M. D., Washington, March 14, 1843: Re¬ 
questing him to take charge of, and to deliver, a number of letters, 
&c., &c., and to correspond with the Institute during his travels, &c. 
