Letter from John A. Brereton to Josiah Meigs, President of the Columbian Institute, February 1, 1822
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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. Washington 1.[[superscript]]st[[/superscript]] Feby 1822
Sir
I have the honor to propose Dr. Wm. Darlington, of West Chester, Penns[[superscript]]a[[/superscript]]. (now in Congress) as a corresponding member of the Col. Institute. I have to add that this proposition is made with his assent.
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Ser.
J. Brereton
J. Meigs Esq.
Pres.[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]] Col. Ins.[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]].
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J. Meigs Esq[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]].
Pres.[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]] Col. Institute
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From John A. Brereton,
proposing William
Darlington, of Pennsylv[[superscript]]a[[/superscript]].
as a corresponding member.
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