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Saturday continued [[preprinted]]SUNDAY(stricken) 28(8 written over the 9)1865.[[/preprinted]]
Specimens given to all which have applied and which could make good use of them -- In some cases we had our few sets as in that of the fossils of Nebraska
Submit to Isaac Lea a box of [[?]][[?]] from Costa Rica
Also to Mr Bland who is the specialist of the Mexican and Central American shells
Letter from ^[[Mr]] Galpin at Force Riata.
From Alex [[d superscript]] Murry of London wants certain books offers in return - 
Com from Dr Habell wanting aid to continue his researches in Central America addressed to Prof. Baird
Mr Vickers from Indianapolis correspondent of Republican paper
Prof. Froshet called - will make communication on the Northern -----
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[[stricken?]]Mr [[?]][[/stricken?]] Mr Whitney the geologist will take the matter in the hands of Mr Carpenter to make a report on California may do so provided he give credit and pay $[[400?]]

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[[preprinted]]MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1865.[[/preprinted]]
Mr Baird informs me that Professor Whitney wishes to take the material of the shells of California now in the possession of Mr Carpenter for his report on the subject of the [[stricken]]shells[[/stricken]] geology of California - We will grant the use of the material provided Professor Whitney will pay from his appropriation what we owe Mr Carpenter on this work.
[[stricken]]Letter[[/stricken]]  Mr Leclagan Gover. of Yucatan sent on his assistant Mr Dias to make arrangements for having the specimens of N History property properly named and new species described a year ago - Mr Sholl was engaged as Naturalist and since then about 10 boxes have arrived containing reptiles birds & plants - The reptiles have been sent to Dr Cope. These are to be described by Prof. Baird - The plants will be referred to Dr Gray to say who shall be the describer.
Application for publication Indian Female College. Send Mrs Colle. Reports [[Meterolo.?]]
Deans paper plates prepared not furnished until next year - Dr Rev M. A. Curtis the fungologist proposes to publish a work on the eatable fungi.
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