Mr. senator Brease delivered an address of three hours length before the society, describing Lasalle's discoveries and the labors of the French missionaries among the Indians in this state 150 years ago. He was directed to transmit your communication to the governor and urge its importance upon the legislature. A strong impulse was given us by your zeal and our hopes greatly encouraged.
We shall soon make up a box for you of minerals—lead ore from Galena and the South part of the state—Coal—specimens of rocks and boulders found on our large praries, and if possible, a prarie hen or grouse as the English call it, etc., etc.
Respectfully,
Adiel Sherwood.
Corresponding Secretary.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
War Department, Washington, December 30th, 1844.
Sir,
I had the honor on the 1st of november to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th of September last, presenting to this department in the name of M. Dumon, minister of public works, the beautiful and interesting geological map of France, and at the same time I desired you to convey to M. Dumon the thanks of the department for so valuable an acquisition to its library.
Your desinterested and persevering efforts to establish a system of international exchanges of works of science and art are duly appreciated in our country. The results of those efforts we have all witnessed with great admiration in the fine engravings and rare books and medals, the contribution and donations of some of the highest and most meritorious men of France to the library and museum of the National Institute.