THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE. 
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1843.] 
From B. S. Burling, Philadelphia, August 1, 1843: Enclosing 
bill of lading for a box of copper ores of Cuba* from M. Mahon, U. 
S. Consul, St. Jago de Cuba. 
From General Walter Jones, Washington, August 5, 1843. 
From Marcus C. Buck, M. D., Washington, August 6, 1843: 
Enclosing bill of expenses of Medical Department, which he has 
paid, and asks if there be any fund to meet such bills. 
From Col. J. J. Abert, Washington, August 7, 1843: Presenting, 
in the name of J. W. Simonton, a package of coins of Central 
America. 
From A. H. Palmer, American and Foreign Agency. New York, 
August 9, 1843 : Enclosing letter from His Royal Highness, Prince 
Momfanoi, of Bankok, Siam, announcing four boxes of presents to 
the Institute, of which he gives a list of contents, and expressing a 
desire to have, in exchange, military and naval books, &c. Recom¬ 
mending as a corresponding member, W. B. O’Shaughnessy, M. D., 
Professor in the Medical and Hindoo College of Calcutta, who pur¬ 
poses, on his return to India, to send to the Institute oriental manu¬ 
scripts. 
From T. Purrington, Washington, August 11, 1843. 
From J. G. Bruff, Washington, July 14, 1843; A symbolic let¬ 
ter, announcing that he has presented to the Institute a box of fossils 
and river shells, lately collected by himself on the shores of the Po¬ 
tomac. 
From Brantz Mayer, Baltimore, August 9, 1843: Explaining de¬ 
tention of the boxes of minerals of Mexico, presented by the Minis¬ 
ter of War, M. Tornel, and the steps he has taken to have them 
forwarded from Vera Cruz, &c. 
From A. N. Girault, Washington, August 12, 1843: Presenting 
a valuable French biographical work. 
From Hon. David Henshaw, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, 
August 14, 1843: Enclosing copy of a letter from Lieut. Leven M. 
Powell, U. S. Navy, which was accompanied by four boxes of shells, 
&c., collected in Florida by Mr. Conrad, (who was attached to his 
squadron,) for the Institute. 
From Charles C. Rafn, Secretary Royal Society, of Northern 
Antiquarians, Copenhagen, April 18,1843 : Transmitting two volumes 
memoirs on the ante-Columbian tribes of America. 
From Chev. Placido Portal, Palermo, May 15, 1843: Acknow¬ 
ledging letter of appointment, with thanks, and will shortly send to 
the Institute a collection of Sicilian shells, and minerals, &c. 
From H. L. Ellsworth, Patent Office, Washington, May 16, 
1843: Enclosing manuscript on sugar refining, with plates, from 
Wm. Kreisely; offered for $24. 
From Rev. David Thom, Liverpool, June 17, 1843: Presenting 
various Chinese and other works, from himself and his brother. 
From H. Wheaton, American Minister, Berlin, August 1, 1843: 
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