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From Rev. John O. Choules, Jamaica Plain, near Boston, April 
2, 1844. 
From Louis Cavalii, Detroit, April 2,1844: On the subject of the 
April meeting of the Institute, and Vattemare’s plan of exchanges, 
and offering his services to exchange and distribute seeds, &c. 
From Professor J. H. Agnew, New York, (received April 3,1844:) 
Will present several works, of which he is the editor, and will read 
a paper to the April meeting. 
From Col. J. G. Totten, Washington, April 4, 1844: Presenting, 
in the name of Major C. Davies, Professor at W^est Point Military 
Academy, a series of text books, prepared by him for the use of 
schools and colleges. 
From Professor Charles M. F. Deems, Chapel Hill University, 
North Carolina, April 4,1844: Transmitting $5, in aid of the Insti¬ 
tute, &c. 
From Professor James Hamilton, Nashville, April 4, 1844: Re¬ 
mitting $5, for the volume of proceedings, and stating that others 
near him propose to do the same. 
From Professor George Tucker, University, Virginia, April 4, 
1844: Presenting $10 towards the publication of the proceedings 
of the April meeting, and will give more with pleasure, &c. 
From Hon. George P. Marsh, House of Representatives, April 4, 
1844: Stating that the memorial of the Institute has been referred 
to him as a member of the Library Committee of Congress, and 
asking information on certain points, to enable him to meet objections 
made by persons unfriendly to the Institute ; inquiring, also, about 
the Norwegian coins presented by Professor Holmboe, of Norway. 
From A. H. Everett, Boston, April 5, 1844: Presenting a volume, 
&c. 
From J. C. Reynolds, L. L. D., Richmond, Va., April 5, 1844: 
Presenting copy of a Latin dissertation, by himself, published by the 
University of Heidelberg, and will subscribe to the volume of pro¬ 
ceedings of the April meeting as soon as the prospectus appears. 
From Professor W. W. Mather, Hudson, Ohio, April 6, 1844: 
Presenting his various geological works, of which he gives a list, 
&c. 
From John Slee, (to Mr. Spencer.) Baltimore, April 8, 1844 : 
Submitting, through him to the Institute, observations’ on the geology, 
thermal springs, ancient posts, &c., of Genesee county, with an 
account of antiquated weapons, which may afford a clew to the age 
of the remains, &c. 
From John Pickering, Boston, April S, 1844: Enclosing a bio¬ 
graphical sketch of the late P. S. Duponceau. 
From Thomas Turner, Windsor, North Carolina, April 8, 1844: 
Enclosing $5 towards the expenses of April meeting, &c. 
From Prof. J. W. Dunbar, Baltimore, (received April 9, 1844:) 
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