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sent by same opportunity a large number of volumes, engravings, 
medals, &c., for several States of the Union, &c., &c., &c. 
From Professor J. H. Agnew, New York, January 6, 1844: Re¬ 
specting the April meeting. 
From Professor B. Hallowell, Rockland, Maryland, January 9, 
1845. 
From Dr. J. H. Causten, Jr., Washington, January 10, 1845: 
Presenting, in the name of Manuel Carvallo, of Chile, a choice col¬ 
lection of minerals. 
From C. A. Bradford, Washington, January 13, 1845: Present¬ 
ing, in the name of his son, R. H. M. Bradford, certain fossils, found 
by him, in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. 
From James Higgins, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, January 
14, 1845. 
From John C. Brent, January 18, 1845. 
From E. H. Davis, Chillicothe, January 20, 1845: Enclosing 
money. 
From Samuel Webber, M. D., Charleston, New Hampshire, 
January 27, 1845: Transmitting a paper on “ Purpura urticans,” to 
be referred to the Medical Department. 
From Commodore J. D. Elliott, Philadelphia, January 28, 1845. 
From Rev. Bishop Hughes, New York, February 8, 1845: Sta¬ 
ting that he has forwarded by express line, a box for the Institute, 
from Vienna. 
From H. K. Bull, Corresponding Secretary Mercantile Library 
Association, New York, February 8, 1845: Acknowledging the re¬ 
ceipt of the publications of the Institute, &c. 
From Commodore J. D. Elliott, Philadelphia, February 8,1845: 
Offering to deposit a curious sarcophagus, inscribed with hierogly¬ 
phics, which he bought at Beyroot, brought home in the frigate Con¬ 
stitution, and expressing the wish that on the death of Gen. Jackson 
it may be appropriated to the purpose of receiving his remains. 
From His Excellency A. Pageot, Minister Plenipotentiary of 
France, Washington, February 12, 1844: Announcing that the 
French Minister of War had transmitted copies of two works pub¬ 
lished by his Department, which, at the instance, and in the name of 
the Minister, he presents to the National Institute. 
From Gregorio Romero Larrahaga, Secretary Literary Society of 
the Lyceum of Madrid, December 16, 1844: Transmitting copies 
of a work by himself, to the plan of which he asks the patronage of 
the National Institute, he. 
From Commodore J. D. Elliott, U. S. Navy, Philadelphia, Feb¬ 
ruary 7, 1845. 
From Rev. R. Davidson, New Brunswick, February 10, 1845. 
From Hon. R. C. Schenck, House of Representatives, February 
10, 1845. 
From P. McCall, Mayor of Philadelphia, February 4, 1845. 
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