Letter from Robert Little et al. to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, July 15, 1826

Asbury Dickens Esq[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]] Secretary of the Columbian Institute Sir The undersigned [[strikethrough]] [[members?]] [[/strikethrough]] request you to call a Special Meeting of the Institute, on next Saturday at the usual hour, to take into consideration the manner in which they may best express the sentiments which animate them, as well as the whole nation, on the recent decease of the illustrious and scientific men, whose names are associated with the proudest recollections of our country's growth and greatness. We are Sir with great respect Your most obed[[superscript]] t [[/superscript]] Robert Little W[[superscript]] m [[/superscript]]. Elliot - [[underlined]] W.W. Seaton [[/underlined]] Tho[[superscript]] s [[/superscript]] Law

Requisition for a special meeting of the Columbian Institute, on Saturday, the 15. July, 1826, made Robert Little, William Elliot, William W. Seaton, Thomas Law. [[double line]] Recorded, Vol: 1[[superscript]] st [[/superscript]]. page 221. [[to left]] Communicated and read July 15. 1826, [[/to left]]