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zation set forth in the Programme appears to me to be comprehensive and satisfactory.

From B. H. Ragsdale.

JACKSON COLLEGE,

COLUMBIA, TENN., April 25, 1849.

The Programme has come to hand, but not having examined it thoroughly we can express no decided opionion for or against it.

Be assured that we will gladly co-operate with you in your enterprise, so far as we can under the circumstances.

From W. F. Hopkins.

MASONIC UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE,

CLARKSVILLE, May 11, 1849. So noble a beginning speaks highly of the liberal spirit in which the objects of the Institution are to be carried out. Permit me to express my unqualified admiration of the plan of operation developed in your Programme. It seems to me to combine, most wisely and happily, the utmost practicable liberality, with the most faithful regard to the expressed will of the founder. I need not say that if, in my limited sphere, I can contribute, even in the humblest degree, to the grand and beneficent objects of the Smithsonian Institution, I shall feel both proud and happy in doing

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From B. P. Johnson.

STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS, ALBANY, N. Y., May 14, 1849. I am highly pleased with the Programme of the Smithsonian Institution, and it will give me great pleasure to furnish you, on the part of our Society, every co-operation in our power, to enable you successfully to carry out the very laudable objects of the Institution.

From J. S. Bacon.

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28, 1849.

I will only say, in general terms, that I like the "Plan" presented in most respects, much. It covers a very wide field, and is well calculated to direct the attention of intelli

gent men to a vast number of interesting and important objects to which their researches and observations ought to be extended. It exhibits too, in a very striking light, the great deficiency which exists among us in the means and resources for conducting extensive inquiries, or for pursuing thorough investigations upon many-nay, indeed, upon almost any important subject. With this view, my own feelings would have led me—and I dare say I am not alone in this to desire that a greater share of the appropriation should have been made at first-for the purchase of books and for the more rapid accumulation of such a library as is ultimately contemplated, and a greater share also to providing apparatus and instruments-all the means and facilities requisite for pursuing original scientific investigations on a more extended scale here, in Washington. I should probably have given to the will of the donor a somewhat stronger interpretation in that direction, especially as he chose to give to his Institution "a local habitation and a name,' here, in the metropolis of the nation. Still, this might have been deemed less liberal and less catholic in spirit, and it is, perhaps, better as it is. I certainly have the greatest confidence in the wisdom and discretion of the able and judicious men who have adopted the present arrangement, and should not for a moment think of placing my own judgment in competition with theirs.

The objects embraced in the present plan are all of them important, all valuable, and I should feel the greatest pleasure in being able to contribute, in the smallest degree, to the attainment of any of them. Great credit is certainly due to those who have conceived, and thus far matured the plan for the liberality and comprehensiveness of their views. And it cannot be doubted that all the true friends of learning all who can appreciate the value of real knowledge and the importance of its "diffusion among men "will hail with pleasure the adoption of such a plan, with such means for carrying it into execution, and will be ready, by their countenance and co-operation, to aid in carrying out its noble objects to their fullest and happiest results.

Permit me, gentlemen, to congratulate you upon the very favorable auspices under which your labors have been commenced, in connection with the Smithsonian Institution, and to express the hope that, in your future efforts, with the ample means placed within your reach," for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," you may not only be cheered by abundant evidences of success, but by the approbation of a liberal and enlightened public.

INDEX.

A.

Aboriginal mounds, notice of, Squier and Davis,
memoir on, 966.

Abstract researches to be preferred, Henry, 951.
Accountant General of Court of Chancery, 9, 11.
Account of Richard Rush with Thos. Aspinwall,
103-105.

R. Rush with United States, 40, 54, 107, 113.
President of the United States vs. Drum-
mond, Smithson's bequest, 79.
annuity of Mary Ann de la Batut, 80.

U. S. Treasury with Smithson Fund, 803.
charges on Smithson packages shipped per
"Mediator," 105

Accounts-See State stocks.

Act of Congress, authorizing President to pros-
ecute claim of U. S. to bequest of Smith-
son, 147.

making appropriation of $5,000 for prosecu-
tion of bequest, 158.

that Smithson bequest shall be invested in
State stocks, 158.

for relief of Richard Rush, 261.

to retain proceeds of sales of lands from
St tes in default of interest, 351.
organization of S. I., passage by House of
Representatives, 473; by Senate, 353.
history of passage of, Barlow, 919; Morse,
503; Upham, 392.

construction of, Badger, 555; Barlow, 915;
Douglas, 550; English, 583; Choate, 536;
Pearce, 537; Upham, 591, Witte, 608.
report of Judiciary Committee on, 563; re-

ports of Investigation Committee, 589, 608.
digest of, by Prof. Henry, 758.

how to be amended or repealed, 762.
amendment of, relative to National Insti-
tute, 684, 685.

amendment of, relative to Governor of Dis-
trict to be Regent, 723, 725.
relative to increase of trust fund, 132.
authorizing Regents of Institution to use
library of Congress, 733, 741.

Act of Parliament in 1834 relative to estates, 34.
Active operations of S. I., account of, Witte, 616.
Henry, 951.

approved by American Antiquarian Society,
988; Agassiz, 588, 619; Pearce, 542.
disparagement of, Meacham, 635.
incumbered by Congress, J. Davis, 510.
Adams, C. F., correspondence with, 126.
power of attorney forwarded to, 125.
Adams, John, works of, given to S. I., 521.
Adams, John Quincy, bill, 199, 226, 258, 299, 434,

465.

committee, 148, 171, 200, 247, 266, 354.
extracts from Diary of, 763.

letter of, to Christopher Hughes, 229.
proposed application of bequest, 371, 397,
842, 846. See Committee.
plan of, discussed, Barlow, 913.

resolutions offered by, 186, 198, 199, 260, 265,
434, 462, 463, 464.

remarks by, 410, 439, 440, 443, 452, 454.
sketch of Smithson by, 150.

Address. See Barlow; Darlington; Poinsett.
Advertisements to obtain information as to
heirs of Smithson, 24, 25, 26.

Agassiz, Louis, on management of S. I., 586.
proposed as Regent, 675.

elected Regent, 677, 682, 711, 720.

views of, in regard to libraries, 587, 620.

Agent to be appointed to prosecute claim to
bequest, 147.

Agricultural experiments, Barlow, 913.
Agricultural school and farm, memorial in fa-
vor of, Fleischman, 171, 186.

memorial in favor of, from Kentucky State
Agricultural Society, 200; from Agricultu-
ral Society of United States, 261; from H.
C. Merriam, 265; from citizens of Massa-
chusetts, 301.
Agricultural University proposed, A. Johnson,
Agriculture to be promoted by S. I., Cooper,
838; Darlington, 905; Embree, 490; Hamlin,
458; Henry, 946; Hubbell, 863; Stanton, 401.
Airy, Rev. Geo. B., account of Greenwich Ob-
servatory, 230,

489.

Alexander, Col. B. S., estimates $100,000 for re-
pair of building, 689.

testimony relative to the fire, 686.

Allen, William, remarks by, 343.
resolution offered by, 350.

Allen, W., President of Bowdoin College, me-
morial from, 848.

American Academy of Arts and Sciences, ap-
proval of plan of Prof. Henry, 618.

on programme of organization, 964.
American Antiquarian Society on programme
of organization, 985.

American history, Chapin, 858.

American Institute, address before, on Smith-
son's bequest, Barlow, 910.

American institutions, Chapin, 858; Rush, 852.
American law, Chapin, 858.

American Philosophical Society, memorial in
favor of management of S. I., 585.
views of Mr. Duponceau, president of, 895.
American studies preferred, Chapin, 858.
Amherst College, Mass., on programme of or-
ganization, 976.

Analysis of soils and plants, Henry, 946; Tap-

pan, 305.

Anatomy, Wayland, 840.

Ancient inhabitants, researches as to, Henry,
955.

Ancient literature and languages, Kendrick,

981.

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Annuity allowed from Smithson's bequest, 9, 80.
Anthony, H. B., remarks by, 728, 729.

resolutions by, 683, 702, 706, 707, 710, 711, 721,
724, 725, 728, 733, 748, 753.

Antiquarian Society designed for increase of
knowledge, Henry, 950.

Antiquities, American Antiquarian Society, 988;
Henry, 946.

Apparatus, Bacon, 994; Chapin, 859; Delta, 885;
English, 576; Gray, 967, 969; Hubbell, 862;
Rush, 852; Southern Literary Messenger,
893; Wayland, 841.

report organization committee, 940.
resolution of Regents, 943.

Appendix, value of, to Smithsonian Report, J.
Davis, 506.

Application of science to mechanic arts, Cha-
pin, 858.

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cute bequest, 158.

for plates, &c., of exploring expedition, 681.
for repairs on S. I. building on account of
fire, $50.000 proposed, 704.

for Powell's survey placed under direction
of S. I., 723.

for building for collections asked by Re-
gents, 748.

of $250,000 for fire-proof building for National
Museum, 753, 756.

for distribution of duplicates, 754.

for preservation of collections, 525, 654; de-
bate on, 654, 677, 709, 711, 716, 724, 754.
for Smithsonian grounds, 521, 522, 523, 524.
Appropriations by Congress not for benefit of
S. I., Pearce, 664.

Appropriations for special researches, Henry,

945; report of organization committee, 934.
for different objects in different years, Prof.
Henry, 945.

by Regents for objects of organization, 942.
Arabian merchant, story of education of son
of, 874.

Arago, secretary of the Academy of Sciences,
Paris, 941.

Arboretum, Owen, 355.

and conservatory of plants, Tappan, 263, 302.
professors of agriculture, horticulture, Tap-
pan, 262, 303.

Architects, resolution to employ, 489.

Architecture, Chapin, 858; Silliman, 963.

Arkansas, action of House relative to arrears of
interest by, 466.

defence of State, R. W. Johnson, 500.
explanation of failure to pay interest, Yell,

453.

Arkansas stocks, investment in, 120, 237, 246,
252, 253, 268, 270, 294, 639, 640, 690, 804.
Art, copies of works of, Jewett, 959.
museum of, Gray, 969.

new objects of, Henry, 948.

resolution of inquiry why Institution had
not complied with law respecting, 508.
Art gallery, account of, English, 576.
Art of war, Wayland, 840.

Arts of life, special reference to, Tappan, 302.
Art Union exhibitions, Henry, 947.
Asper, Joel F., resolution by, 722.

Aspinwall, Thos., account of, for shipment of
gold, 103; sales of stocks, &c., 104, 105.
aid rendered by, to Mr. Rush in selling
stocks, 71, 116.

Assemblies, literary and scientific, Henry, 958.
Assistant Secretary, duty of, Henry, 948.
Assistants, required, Henry, 947, 948.

power of Secretary to discharge, Pearce, 545;
Witte, 623.

Astor, W. B., proposed as Regent, 654; election
as Regent, 672, 710, 711.

Astronomers royal of England, 219.

Astronomical bulletin, Manly, 990.

Astronomical discoveries, 216.

Astronomical instruments, cost of, 235.

Astronomical observatory, Adams, 199, 214, 259,
293, 298, 443, 845, 846; Chapin, 859.
estimate for, 228.

proposed, in Brunswick, Maine, 848.
Astronomical Society for increase of Knowl-
edge, Henry, 950.

Astronomical work done by United States, 395,

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Bache, A. D., of Washington, proposed as man-
ager of S. L., 334, 349.

proposed as Regent in Owen's bill, 360.
elected Regent, 523, 651, 653.

appointed by Regents on committee on or-
ganization, 930.

appointed on committee on Smithson's resid-
uary legacy, 126.

plan of finance by, Henry, 957.

suggestion as to library, Jewett, 959.

Bacon, J. S., on programme of organization, 993
Badger, G. E., remarks by, 554, 560.
resolution by, 516.

elected Regent, 648, 651, 653.

proposed expulsion of, from Regents, 675, 682.
Bailly, Francis, on longitude, 848.

Baird, Prof., estimates for collections, 724, 725.
Ballou, L. W., resolution by, 754.

Bancroft, Geo., of Mass., proposed as manager
of S. I., 334, 349.

elected Regent, 733, 747.

consulted by J. Q. Adams, 849.

memorial relative to Centennial, 751

Bangor Theological Seminary on programme

of organization, 972.

Bank of America, N. Y., gold deposited in, 111
Bank of England, funds transferred to Mr.
Rush in, 68.

Bank of the State of Arkansas, 253.

Bankers of Smithson, Messrs. Drummonds, L.
Banks, N. P., Speaker, appoints Regents, 649,
650.

Barlow, Rev. Wm., on public instruction and
Smithson bequest, 910.

address on the duties of Government, 910.
Barnard, Henry, proposed as Regent, 673
letter from, withdrawing name as Regent,
674.

Barnard, D. D., House committee, 200.
Bates, Isaac C., remarks by, 330.

Bayard, Jas. A., report of Committee on Judici-
ary on management of Institution, 563.
remarks by, 563.

Bayly, Thos. H., remarks by, 570.

Beaufort library destroyed by fire at S. L., 687.
Beck, T. R., on the programme of organization,

961.

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Berrien, Jno. McP., Senate committee, 262, 350.
elected as Regent, 523.

interpretation of act of organization, 538.
Berzelíus, report on progress of science, Henry,

956.

Bible, story of purchase of, for $2,500 false, 452
Bibliographical centre, report of organization
committee, 939; Henry, 947.

Bibliography, American Antiquarian Society,
988; Henry, 946; Jewett, 959.

Bill of costs of attorneys in England, 77, 80.
Bill to repeal provision in law relative to Re-

gents being members of National Institute,
684, 685.

Biography, Henry, 946.

Bird, Dr. F. M., recommended as Regent, 474.
Birdsall, B., memorial, 248.

Black, Dr. Jos., familiar acquaintance of Smith-

son, 866.

letter from, to Smithson, 866.

Blaine, J. G., Speaker, appointed Regents, 721,
725, 733.

Blind, education of, action of House on, 464,
publication of books for, recommended,
Giles, 459.

Blodget, Lorin, claim of, 589, 627.

Board of visitors, Rush, 852.

Bonds of United States bearing 7 3-10 per cent.
interest purchased, 127; sold, 133.

Books belonging to Smithson, 108.

Books, opinion of, Choate, 313; Owen, 375.
$150,000 should be laid out on, Hubbell, 862.
selection of, for library, Jewett, 959.
Borland, S., resolution by, 517.
remarks by, 518.

Botanic garden, plea for, Darlington, 901, 905;
Owen, 362; Poinsett, 881, 885, 899.

Botany, Cooper, 838; Henry, 946; Hubbell, 864;
Silliman, 963.

Bowditch's commentary on La Place, Henry,

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resolution by, 478.

Brengle, Francis, appointed on committee of
House of Representatives, 266.

Brent, Daniel, account presented to, by attor-
ney of De la Batut, 13, 17.

account of expenses of attorneys in France, 27.
bill to be paid, directed by President of the
United States, 45, 47.

Brewerton, Henry, on programme of organiza-
tion, 977.

Bridgewater Treatises, Barlow, 921; Cooper, 838;
Rush, 854.

Bright, Jesse D., Regents appointed by, 649.
British Association reports, Beck, 961.

British institutions supplied with Smithsonian
publications, 126.

British minister, relative to Smithson's residu-
ary legacy, 126.

British Museum, account of organization of,
Upham, c02.

compared with S. I., Upham, 602; Meacham,
630.

Broadhead, Richard, resolution by, 462, 567.
Bronson, S. A., on programme of organization,

992.

Brougham, Lord, on natural theology, Elliott,

985.

Brown University, best bibliographical collec-

tion, Jewett, 959.

on programme of organization, 977.
Brown, Wm., bill of, to R. Rush, 104.
Brunet's Manuel du Librarie, Marsh, 419.
Buchanan, Jas., remarks by, 144, 331, 337, 341.
committee of Senate, 166.

Building for Institution, American Antiquarian
Society, 988; Barlow, 917; Chapin, 859;
"Delta," 888; English, 575; Gray, 965; Henry,
944, 945; Hilliard, 483; New Jersey Histor-
ical Society, 971; Owen, 356; Pearce, 511;
Rush, 851; Silliman, 962; Tappan, 263;
Wayland, 841.

digest of act relative to, 761.

report of organization committec, 931.
plan adopted by Regents, 932.

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Building of 8. I., investigation proposed by A.
Johnson, 489.

investigation relative to necessary, A. John-
son, 496.

report of origin of fire and losses, 686.
suggestions for improvement of, after the
fire, 688.

Buildings, costly, the bane of literary institu-
tions, 882.

funds wasted in, Hubbell, 861.

instructions in construction of, Tappan, 302.
Bureau des Longitudes, France, Adams, 845.
Burke, Edmund, resolution by, 351.
Burnett, Henry C., resolution by, 652.
Butler, A. P., remarks by, 560, 563.
resolution by, 563.

report of Committee on Judiciary on man-
agement of Institution, 563.

By-laws should be adopted, Upham, 601.

C.

Cabinets of specimens, Chapin, 859; Delta, 881,
885; New York Schools, 404; Wayland, 841.
Calhoun, Jno. C., remarks by, 143, 242, 243.
Calhoun, Wm. B., resolution by, 171.
Cambreleng, C. C., letter to, from Jno. Forsyth,
157, 158.

Cameron, Simon, remarks by, 665, 666, 670, 672.
Campbell, John, appointed on House commit-
tee, 200.

Campbell, W. W., resolutions by, 473.
Canal in Washington, report on, 710.

Canterbury, court of, Smithson's will proved in,

10.

Carpenter, M. H., Regents appointed by, 728.
Case stated by Mr. Rush, 10.

Cass, Lewis, appointed Regent, 475.
resignation of, as Regent, 478.

Castaignet, M., claim for services as attorney of
De la Batut, 19.

expenses as attorney, 25, 27, 226.

fees charged by, as counsel for De la Batut,
13, 17, 18.

claim of, allowed by President of the United
States, 45.

Casts of celebrated articles of sculpture, Henry,

947.

Casts of works of art, Jewett, 959.

Catalogues of libraries, Henry, 947; Jewett, 958.
Catlin, Geo., memorial to purchase Indian col-
lections, 473, 477.

Centennial collections, new building asked for,
748, 754, 755.

Certificates of indebtedness of States, 252.
Certificates of qualification to students as
teachers and professors, Owen, 358.
Chamberlain, John, on programme of organiza-
tion, 980.

Champlin, Capt., of "Mediator," 102.
Chancellor, digest of act relative to, 760.
duty of, Henry, 947.

recommendation of, relative to residuary
legacy, 130.

Chancery court, referred case of President vs.
Drummond to master in chancery, 20.
decree by, in favor of United States, 58, 62.
necessity for reform in, on account of arrears
in business, 39.

Chancery court suit, by Drummond, in favor of
Hungerford, 9, 10.

first hearing, February 1, 1837, 19.
Chancery suit "may begin with a man's life

and its termination be his epitaph," 60.
Chancery suits, calculation as to duration, 49.
Chandler, Jos. R., remarks by, 526, 570, 637.
resolutions by, 526, 529, 567, 637, 647.
Changes made from year to year in knowledge,
Henry, 946.

Chapin, Graham H., committee of House, 148.
resolution by, 154.

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