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Answered May 7th

Boston April 10^th 1856.

Dear Sir.

Yours favor has just been received
and finds me unable on account of the in-
-flamed state of my eyes to write you in person. I
hasten however to send you such information as I am
able in reply to your interrogations. In the first
place in regard to the Societry Journal several
of the back numbers are wanting and cannot
be procurred at any price. I have no doubt
that the Society would be willing to send you copies
of such numbers as they are supplied with
in exchange for such a collection of the natural
objects of Illinois as you propose. I could hardly
be able to obtain an outright gift for you, but I
would have no difficulty if in return for
a donation of such interest and value.
At the next meeting if I am able to attend
I will propose your name as a corresponding
member when you will receive gratuitiously a copy
of the proceedings of the Society, a distinct pub-
lication from its Journal. In regard to your obtaining