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[[preprinted]]SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Request from the Hanseatic Legation that we will make up a package for the new society for the promotion of Natural History in Bremen.
Mr. Gill has gone for a few days to NY
Mr Meek has the key of the library - 
Attended Light House Board letter from Mr. Goodwin informing that it is not necessary for me to come on to Boston. He will test the oil by burning samples will be [[sent??]] to me for [[photo Tuesday??]]
Examined with Admiral Davis the directions of the Navy as to Meteorology suggested improvements. A sheet will be sent for revision - Advised if Davis took the observatory the operations of [[Navy? many?]] should be continued - and perfected.
Mr Morgan of Rochester has brought on his manuscripts for publication.
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[[preprinted]]SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
During the past week an indirect attack has been made upon the Institution by a correspondent of the Morning Chronicle who states that a flag has never been displayed from the Smithsonian Building and asks why this has been the case. The inquiry is prompted by a spirit of malignity emanating from the same source as the attack in the Tribune. No flag has been hoisted on the Institution because at the beginning of the war the government was unable to put the city in a state of defense and the public buildings belonging to the government were liabe(sic)[[liable?]] on a capture of the city to be destroyed. It was therefore concluded that the Institution as a purely scientific establishment the endowment of which was the gift of an Englishman to men of all nations it was best to stand on this ground and should the building be assailed to appeal to the sense of propriety of the [[Kiegers? burglars?]] -

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