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Title: Washington, D.C.[,] March 18, 1863. Sir, Replies have been received to my circular letter of March 5th from more than three- fifths of the members of the National Academy of Sciences
Identifier(s): text:996; APSimg6615; Goodman Number: 34
Description: Circular letter sent to J. P. Lesley from Senator Henry Wilson announcing that the first meeting of the National Academy of Sciences will take place in New York, Wednesday, April 22nd, 1863.; See also Goodman #33. Located in folder: 1863 Mar 18. Henry Wilson to J. P. Lesley.
Creator: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); Sciences; Organizations
Date: 1863

Title: United States Senate[,] March 5, 1863. Sir, A bill to incorporate the "National Academy of Sciences" has been introduced by me in the Senate, and, having passed through the several stages of legislation, has now become a law under which you are one of the corporators
Identifier(s): text:1013; APSimg6614; Goodman Number: 33
Description: Circular letter from Senator Henry Wilson announcing passage of legislation incorporating the National Academy of Sciences and requesting the best date for the letter's recipient, named as one of the corporators of the academy, to join in a meeting of the newly-formed body. Sent by Wilson to J. P. Lesley, March 5, 1863 and signed by Wilson.; Located in folder: 1863 Mar 5. Henry Wilson to J. P. Lesley.
Creator: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); Sciences; Organizations
Date: 1863