Letter from Edward Cutbush to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, December 9, 1826

Sir, Observing in the newspapers, that an adjourned meeting of the Columbian Institute will be held this evening, I embrace the opportunity of requesting you to announce the [[underlined]] resignation [[/underlined]] of [[underlined]] my seat [[/underlined]] as a [[underlined]] resident [[/underlined]] member. I must likewise [[strikethrough]] t [[/strikethrough]] solicit you to take charge of the enclosed check for Five dollars, being my annual subscription, which will be due at the end of the present month. I rec[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]]. the Treasurer's demand on me [[underlined]] through the Post Office [[/underlined]], but did not know where to address him. Very respectfully I remain yours E Cutbush Saturday Even[[superscript]] g [[/superscript]]. Dec[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. 9[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. 1826. Asbury Dickens Esquire Secretary of the Columbian Institute. Rec[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]] the check W.L.

From Edward Cutbush, resigning his membership in the Columbian Institute [[line]] Read Dec[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]] 9. 1826 Abstract recorded, Vol:1 page 233 [[double line]] [[rotated 180 degrees]] Asbury Dickens Esquire Secretary of the Columbian Institute. [[/rotated]]