Letter from Asbury Dickens to C.S. Rafinesque, Esquire, June 6, 1820
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Sir,
In the month of April last, I [[strikethrough]] had the honour to [[/strikethrough]] received a printed copy of Your "Annals of Nature" for 1820. What had been transmitted to me as Secretary of the Columbian Institute. At the next meeting of that body I laid your paper before it: and, in compliance with a resolution to that effect I have now the honor to [[strikethrough?]] tender[[?]] [[/strikthrough]] present you the thanks of the Institute for your communication.
I avail myself of this occasion to assure you of [[strikethrough]]the [[/strikethrough]] my high respect [[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] for your character; [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] sentiment which I participate in common with all [[strikethrough]] my [[/strikethrough]] our countrymen who have observed your zealous labours for the promotion of science in the U. States.
I am sir,
Your most obedient servant
AD
Secretary of the Cl Ins
C.F. Rafinesque Esq
Professor of Botany and Natural History
at the Transylvania University
Lexington
From A. Dickins,
To C.F. Rafinesque Esq
June 6. 1820