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Munich, December 28, 1897.
Mr. Morris K. Jesup,
New York.
My dear sir:-
Fortunately, I am able to determine with certainty, the
piece of iron which you kindly sent to me for examination. Like
all others, it bears the characteristics of Meteoric origin,
and it is absolutely and without doubt, a meteorite. If one
should wish to doubt this, one might as well question all the
known meteorites of the day which belong to this class of irons,
as their falling have never been observed. The sample you sent
me belongs to the group of the Oktaedriethen irons, and it re-
sembles that of Totura of prehistoric times. I should be pleased
if you will allow me to retain the piece you sent me, and I shall
be pleased to assist you at any time.
Dr. Weinschenk.
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"ocrText": "(Translation)\nMunich, December 28, 1897.\nMr. Morris K. Jesup,\nNew York.\nMy dear sir:-\nFortunately, I am able to determine with certainty, the\npiece of iron which you kindly sent to me for examination. Like\nall others, it bears the characteristics of Meteoric origin,\nand it is absolutely and without doubt, a meteorite. If one\nshould wish to doubt this, one might as well question all the\nknown meteorites of the day which belong to this class of irons,\nas their falling have never been observed. The sample you sent\nme belongs to the group of the Oktaedriethen irons, and it re-\nsembles that of Totura of prehistoric times. I should be pleased\nif you will allow me to retain the piece you sent me, and I shall\nbe pleased to assist you at any time.\nDr. Weinschenk."
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