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A detailed schedule of the contents and cost of the Cabinet, in reply to a letter of inquiry from the Director, was furnished by W. E. Dubois on the 27th June 1854.

Decemr. 28, 1861. Presented to the cabinet by George Z. Gray of New York, a coronation dollar, proof-piece, silver, of William and Augusta, king and queen of Prussia, 1861. -

Jany 31. 1862. From Mr. H. Stevens of Stamford, Conn., a small Byzantine copper coin, rare, supposed Anastasius II, or of the 8th century.

From Mr. Wescott Bailey of Philada. March 12. 1862
New half penny of England. | 1861.
Centesimo of Sardinia. | 1826.
20 centimes piece, of Switzerland. | 1851.
Centime of do. [[ditto for Switzerland]] | 1857.

From C. Wyllys Betts, New Haven, March 7, 1862
A Washington Medal, in lead, a type not heretofore seen here: Rude head of W., "Washington born Feb. 22. 1732", Rx "The Defender of Liberty. U.S.A." ^[[Fabrication?]]