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[[preprinted]] SUNDAY, JULY 23, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
very warm - Remained at home
Things to be done
The upper story of the building will not be finished for perhaps several years and therefore the best disposition possible must be made of the present museum space.
1 The alcoholic specimens must be put in the smaller Towers
2 The ethnological collection must be arranged for full exhibition

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very warm  [[preprinted]] MONDAY, JULY 24, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Engaged in reading proof of the Report for 1864 assisted by Mr Alexander of the Island.
Mr George Gibbs returned two papers which had been referred to him for examination one on the language of a tribe of Indians of the N West coast by a Mr Knipes. The other on the manners customs etc of another tribe by Mr Swan both recommended for publication.
I have concluded to accept these
Mr Gibbs will furnish me with copies of the correspondence relative to the alphabet which was to be adopted for the S. I. publication This was not the one introduced by Turner The subject was referred to Gibbs and Whitney