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1. Cist, Jacob, 1782-1825. Wilkesbarre, Feb. 7 Mar. 2, 1820. 2 items.[Sends a buck and pair of horns; offers to try for other specimens] 2. Cleaveland, Parker, naturalist, 1780-1858. Brunswick, Me., 1813 1818. [Acknowledges election to Academy; requests Journals] 2 items. 3. Cleaver, J [n.p., n.d.] received 12mo. 3, 1816. [Offers proofs of his own scientific achievements] 4. Clinton, De Witt, 1769-1828. New York Albany, 1815-1824. 5 items. [Acknowledges election as corresponding member of Academy; introduces M. Hafinesque, naturalist; 1818, requests copy of law passed by Pa. Legislature, establishing Lancastrian Schools in Phila.; sends rice from Nepal, with instructions on how to grow it; requests some issues of Journal] 5. Cloquet, Jules Germain, M.D., 1790-1883. [Paris, Nov., 1819] [Thanks Academy for electing him a corresponding member] (French) 6. Colla, Luigi, naturalist. Turin, 1813-1825. 2 Items. (First one, in French; second one, a translation of original letter) [Acknowledges election to Academy; requests seeds, etc., from America; sends 198 bundles of seeds; discusses scientific matters] 7. Collins & Co. New York, 5mo. 11, 1822. [Send money order (?) for Transactions of the Academy] (Collins & Co., printers) 8. Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1840. 3 items, Northumberland [Pa.] and Columbia, S. C., 1811-1820. [Requests him to send specimens of stone, scientific equipment, etc; letter of 1820 discusses slavery in the South, and quality of academic instruction] 9. Coxe, Fortunata. Sidney, N.J., Oct. 14, 1833. [Letter of introduction for her cousin, Carmelo F. Caricana] 10. Cummington Lyceum. Cummington, Mass., April 10,1829. [Asks donation of Academy Journal, to help the Lyceum get started; asks Acad. to get individuals to send their publications] (Signed Cyrus Bryant, Corr. Secy.)
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