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From Dr. Frederick Hall, Cannelton, Iowa, June 24, 1843: De¬ 
scription of the geology and mineralogy of a tract of country on the 
Ohio river, examined by him. 
From Job. R. Tyson, Philadelphia, June 27, 1843: Declaring 
a deep interest in the Institute, and will do all in his power to pro¬ 
mote its objects. 
From Rev. F. Way land, President Brown University, Provi¬ 
dence, Rhode Island, June 30, 1843: Expressing a desire to obtain 
duplicates of the Exploring Expedition, for the cabinet of the col¬ 
lege, on which subject he has also written to the President and to 
Mr. Upshur. 
From William Anderson, Washington, July 1, 1843: Presenting 
a coin of Philip V of Spain, 1724. 
From C. S. Todd, American Minister, St. Petersburg, July 1, 
1843: Asking a copy of the President’s speeches, and Dana’s arti¬ 
cle on the Exploring Expedition; and recommending Admiral Liitke 
as a corresponding member. 
From J. Woodhouse Stevens, London, July 1, 1843. 
From Col. J. B. Murray, Petworth, England, July 2, 1843: The 
model of the Nelson monument is ready, and he hopes to obtain a 
model of the miniature scaffolding which surrounds it, which he 
thinks will be of use to the mechanics in the United States. 
From Dr. Robert E. Peyton, The Plains, Fauquier County, Vir¬ 
ginia, July 4, 1843 : Sending a box of cicada septemdecim, among 
which he supposes there is a new.variety, differing in music and 
habits. 
From John Carroll Walsh, (to Secretary of State,) Baltimore Coun¬ 
ty, Maryland, July 4,1843 : Presenting a coin of George III, Virginia, 
1773. 
From the Hon. A. P. Upshur, Secretary of State, July, 1843: 
Enclosing the foregoing for the Institute. 
From Robert M. Harrison, U. S. Consul, Kingston, Jamaica, 
July 8, 1843: Acknowledging letters, and enclosing letters and pa¬ 
pers on meteorology, from Dr. Arnold, for Mr. Espy. 
From J. H. Causten, Jr., M. D., Washington, July 10, 1843: 
Communicating an auto-biographical notice of the late Capt. Dumas, 
of the Engineer Corps, U. S. Army. 
From Rev. R. R. Gurley, Washington, July 10, 1843 : Recom¬ 
mending Mr. J. R. Peters, appointed by the American Institute to 
visit China with our mission, as a corresponding member. 
From Richard Smith, (to the President and Directors,) Washing¬ 
ton, July 10, 1843. 
From Stephen Taylor, (late of Wisconsin,) Philadelphia, July 10, 
1843: Asking for copy of third bulletin, and other late publications 
of the Institute. 
From John K. Townsend, "Washington, July 11, 1843: Has ex- 
