Letter from J. Silvestre Rebello to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, November 29, 1825

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Summary

Letter from J. Silvestre Rebello presenting specimens of minerals. Dated 29 November 1824. Presented and read 5 December 1824, thanks of the Institute for the donation.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D10

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Date

  • 1825
  • November 29, 1825

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Letters (correspondence)

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SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D10]

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[[in pencil]] 24 [[/in pencil]] 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.
From J. Silvestre Rebello presenting specimens of minerals, dated 29[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]], November, 1824. [[double line]] 5[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. December, 1824, presented and read - thanks of the Institute for the donation. [[double line]] [[to left]] Presented and Read, 5 Dec[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. 1824. Thanks for the donation.