Letter from Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute to Henry R. Schoolcraft, Esquire, March 10, 1820

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Summary

Letter from the Secretary of the Columbian Institute to H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq. presenting him with the thanks of the Institute for his donation of specimens of American minerals, dated March 10, 1820.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01_F02_D02

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Date

  • 1820
  • March 10, 1820

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Letters (correspondence)

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SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01_F02_D02]

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Washington 10 March 1820 Sir, In compliance with a Resolution passed at the last meeting of the Columbian Institute, I have the honour to present you the thanks of that Body for your donation of specimens of American Minerals communicated through its president: and I avail myself of the occasion to express to you the high respect with which. I am, Sir Your most obedient servant, Asbury Dickins, Secretary, H. R. Schoolcraft Esq
From the Secretaary of the Columbian Institute, to H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq; presenting him with the thanks of the Institute, for his donation of specimens of American minerals. [[image- two lines drawn over next statement]] dated 10th, March, 1820. [[image- two lines drawn under above statement]]