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3 manufactured fabrics, which aroused deep interest, and may open the way to practical tests, a result greatly to be desired. On the 22d inst. the following specimens for microscopical study were sent to Mr. Geo. S. Lewis Jr., Springfield, Mass. in response to his letter to Prof Baird viz. cocoa nut fibre. 7286 Doryanthus excelsa 7285 Cannabis sativa 7284 Hibiscus moscheutus 7287 Eucalyptus obliqua 7280 Irish flax 6975 Agave mexicana! 7120 India jute 6999 Asclepias down-Tripoli 6971 Phormium tenax My assistant Mr. R. W. Deering was granted leave of absence for one day in accordance with his request, dated March 31st, herewith enclosed. On my return on the 13th inst. I learned that he had been absent from the 2d to the 13th inst. inclusive. R Hitchcock