Letter from Edward Everett to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, October 22, 1825
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The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu. Boston [[underlined]] Oct 22. 1825 [[/underlined]]
Sir,
I duly received your favor of Jan 1. apprizing me of my election, as a corresponding member of "the Columbian Institute for the promotion of Arts & Sciences."
Having intimated to a member of the Institute (arguably to his suggestion) previously to my election, the gratification which it would afford me to be associated with that respectable body, I forbore to answer, as promptly as I ought to have done, your communication of Jan 1.
I beg leave now to signify my acceptance of the honor done me by this election as a Corresponding Member: & perceiving by the "Constitutional ordinance that such a step is not irregular, I take the liberty to enclose the fee of admission.
I am, Sir, with respect,
Your obedient humble servant,
Edw[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]]. Everett
From Edward Everitt, acknowledging the receipt of a letter notifying him of his election as a corresponding member of the Columbian Institute,.. dated 22[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]]. October .. read 5[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. Nov[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. 1825.
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[[circular red stamp, text: "BOSTON OCT 25"]]
Free: Edward Everett M.C.
Asbury Dickins Esqr
Secretary of the Columbian Institute
for the promotion of Arts & Sciences
Washington (D. of C.)
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