CONTENTS OF VOLUMES I AND II.

VOLUME I.

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Preface....

Contents..

Act of organization of the Institution and amendments, etc. to March 3, 1899..
Acts and joint resolutions of Congress referred to in this work............

PART I.

Will of James Smithson (made October 23, 1826; proved June 27, 1829).

Correspondence between attorneys in England, the Department of State,

Richard Rush, etc., relative to the bequest of Smithson (July 21, 1835-

December 3, 1838)..

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The case of the United States Government against the English Government in
the court of chancery to obtain the bequest..

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Opinion of the English counsel...

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Decree in chancery awarding Smithson's bequest to the United States, May
12, 1838...

Smithson bequest paid into the Treasury of the United States

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Residuary bequest of Smithson (May 16, 1861-February 22, 1867)

Legislation relative to the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution, 1835–

1847.....

Act to authorize and enable the President to prosecute the claim for the

Smithson bequest... ... ... ...

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