Letter from J. Silvestre Rebello to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, November 29, 1825
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Washington 29[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]] November 1824
Sir
With this letter you will receive one hundred, and twenty five specimens of Minerals, which I beg you to offer in my name to the Columbian Institute.
Making that offering my intention only is to show the great Respect I have for so Respectable a Corporation.
I Remain
Sir
With great Respect
your most devoted servant
J[[superscript]] e [[/superscript]]. Silvestre Rebello
Asbury Dickens Esq[[superscript]] re [[/superscript]]
Secretary of the Columbian institute.
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J. Silvestre Rebello presenting specimens of minerals, dated 29[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]], November, 1824.
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5[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. December, 1824, presented and read - thanks of the Institute for the donation.
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Presented and Read,
5 Dec[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. 1824. Thanks for the donation.