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Letter from Robert Barnard to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, March 3, 1821

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Summary

Letter from Robert Barnard to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, desiring information whether he has been elected a member of the Columbian Institute. Dated 3 March 1821.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01_F02_D13

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1821
  • March 3, 1821

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Topic

Form/Genre

Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01_F02_D13]

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Sir Seeing the stated meeting of the Columbian Institute advertised for this day reminds me that I have not yet received any notification whether I am elected or not a member of that society_ Would you favor me by the information - as if elected I do not wish to be remiss in paying my subscription or in my attendance. Your very obed serv Robert Barnard Geo: Town 3 [[underlined]]Mch[[/underlined]] 1821 To A: Dickens Esq.
[[Paper has been folded, forming three columns]] [[left hand column]] Robert Barnard, March 3, 1821 [[red mark showing position of sealing wax]] [[/left hand column]] [[center column]] From Robert Barnard, desiring information whether he has been elected a member of the Columbian Institute. dated 3[[superscript]]d[[/superscript]]. March,1821. [[double line]] [[/center column]] [[With paper rotated through 180 degrees]] Asbury Dickins Esq