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1. Ferussac, Andre Etienne Just Paschal Joseph Francois d'Aubedard, baron de, 1786-­1836. Paris, 1817-­1824. 2 items. [Sends prospectus of his new work on a neglected branch of natural history; says he needs the cooperation of the scientists of all countries; asks the Secretary to present prospectus to Acad. and enlist their interest in exchanging ideas for specimens; acknowledges election as corresponding member of Acad; sends issues of Bulletin des Sciences Naturelles and asks for Journals of Academy] (French) 2. Flower, George, 1788­-1862. 2 items, Princeton, lnd., Sept. 12 ­ Nov. 23, 1818. [Postmarked Lexington, Kentucky, where his family lived; describes getting started in new territory; discusses livestock, etc.] 3. Forster, Dr. Thomas Ignatius Maria, 1789­-1860. Tunbridge Wells and London, 1817­-1829. 3 items. [Acknowledges Journals of Academy; says he is sending several of his own works in exchange, discusses swallows and a new treatment for insanity; acknowledges election as correspondent; asks information on American researches on anatomy and physiology of brain]

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