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Accessions. But few accessions have been made. They are as follows. J. E. Walker, Cheif of Bureau of Navigation. One box of soundings, taken by U.S. Steamer Alert, in the vicinity of the Bonin Island, Pacific Ocean. J.W. Palmer, St Patricks Creek, St, Mary's Co., Md. a very large oyster, measuring 11 inches in length. Dr. E. H. Lyford, Vinal Haven, Me., a specimen of Aphrodita aculeata taken from a lobster pot. Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. Three boxes of dried shells, and radiates and alcoholic specimens from Bermuda Respectfully Richard Rathbun Curator.
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There is only one spot I'm unsure on and that is the second word on the 8th line-jsm 4/19