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 already numbers n])war(ls of 4,<)(»(» volumes, many of wliieli are rare, valuable, and curious; 
 about 14,000 Pam]»blets; and additiojis are made as often as tlie funds of the Sooietv will allow 
 the generosity of its inembers donate, or public-spirited individuals, apjtreciatino- the wants of the 
 Society, contribute. A Business iNFceting is holden on the first Wednesday of each and everv 
 month, at 3 o'clock, V.m., at which members are elected; the Corresponding Secretary ami Lil)rarian 
 rei)ort ; the ITistoriogra])her, the same who so ably ]>reparcs the Annual Xecrologv of the Alumni 
 of Harvard College, connnunicates Biogi-aphical Notices of recently deceased members; ami one 
 or more original Essays, historical or biographical, is usually communicated. An attendance of the 
 members uj^on these nieetiugs is greatly to be desired. 
 
 The Rooms are open from 10 a.m. to 1^ p.m., and from 3 to o p.m. Tlie Librarian is dailv in 
 attendance, and is at present vigorously at work preparing a Catalooue of the Ilistoiical and 
 Genecdogical "Works in the Library. All effort of this kind is attrndcd with mori- or less ex])ense. 
 That the Society may, at all times, be free from pecuniary embai-rasMuent, and may use its limited 
 means most advantageously, it is desirable that members remit theii- annual subscnptions of two 
 dollars, early in the year. 
 
 Will you have the kindness to remit to tlie Treasurci\ by mail or otherwise, care 0I 
 •loiiN IL SiiKPPAUD, Esq., Librarian, Xo. 13 Bromtield Street, youi- annual subscrijttion for tin 
 yi'ar 180 and therefor a receipt will be retui-ned to yoii. 
 
 Yours, very respectfully. 
 
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