Act of August 10, 1846, chapter 25, referred to in text, probably should be act Aug. 10, 1846, ch. 178, 9 Stat. 102, which was entitled “An Act to establish the ‘Smithsonian Institution’, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men”.

R.S. § 99 derived from act Apr. 5, 1866, ch. 25, § 1, 14 Stat. 13.