Letter from Rudolph Schaer to Nathaniel Cutting, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, October 28, 1817

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Summary

Letter from Rudolph Schaer acknowledging the receipt of a letter informing him of his election as a member of the Columbian Institute. Dated 28 October 1817.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01_F03_D01

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Date

  • 1817
  • October 28, 1817

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Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01_F03_D01]

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Washington Octobr. 28th 1817. Sir-, I have the honor to acknowledge the rec't. of your two letters, dated Washington, October 9th & 27th, informing me of the Columbian Institute having conferred upon me the particular favour of appointing me a member of their society & that I am to join the general Committee thereof, to be assembled on the 3d Novemebr, next, in the general postoffice In assuring you, that I consider this honorable appointment as highly flattering to me, I avail myself of this opportunity to give my thanks to the society, & to present to you my particular respects. Rudolph Schaer Mr. Cutting Secy of the Columbian Institute Washington
Oct. 28th, 1817. Mr. Rudolph Schaer. acknowledging the receipt of a letter informing him of his election as a member Of the Columbian Institute. [[double line centered below text]]