Catalogue of specimens collected by the US Exploring Expedition and received by the Philadelphia Museum, 1838 - 1842
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Breaker No. 3 & 4. Contain's Zoological Specimens Bores, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 3. - Botta Collected by Mr. S.P. Coathney and C. Pickering, Kalm. also: Marked Exploring Expedition, Zoological Specimens, and are sealed with the seal of the Expedition. One Box marked 'Mammals, Exploring Expedition.' One Do. 'Sea Water in Bottles, from Different Depths,' 'Exploring Expedition.' (Signed) Charles Wilkes Command. Exploring Expedition. Note: On page 145. The two Chick & Bores, and Breakers can not be found, but there are 3 extra Bores on board nor his 'Zoological' Nos. 9, 10 & 11, which are not on the list, and are probably this articles shipping.—Some of the Marks were altered by the Scientific Gentleman after they had been secured on board at Callao, with the original list, which list was not altered, and this may account for the discrepancy. In addition, we find among the collection One box of Artificial Curiosities, and One do. of Bustacea— No.8, on page 145. It is presumed is intended for a Breaker, and not a Box. 1 Package in Canvas, marked 'Hulls from His Relief. 2 Bar Clarks and Half, from Marquesas Island. 1 Bagger, from Kingmill's group. I acknowledge to have received on deposit the foregoing articles, to be held subject to the order of the Board, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Commander of the Exploring Expedition, at the risk of the Government. (Signed) Franklin Peale For the Museum Company "There is some confusion in the number and marking of the boxes. And one or two not included in the foregoing list, all of which were received on the 14th of April 1840. from here! J.B. Dale. (Signed) Franklin Peale