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Letter from Dr. Tobias Watkins to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, December 17, 1825

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Summary

Letter from Dr. Tobias Watkins presenting 107 coins of various dates. Dated [and read] 17 December 1825.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01_F04_D23

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1825
  • December 17, 1825

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Topic

Form/Genre

Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01_F04_D23]

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D[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. Sir, Accompanying this, you will receive a small package, containing 107 [[underlined]] coins [[/underlined]] of various dates and metals, which I beg leave, through you, to present to the Columbian Institute. With very great regard I am D[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. Sir, Yr. fr[[superscript]]d[[/superscript]] & SV. T. Watkins. 17[[superscript]]th[[/superscript]] Decem[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. 1825 A. Dickins Esq. Secy. &c &c.
From D[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. Tobias Watkins. presenting 107 coins of various dates. [[double line]] 17. Decem: 1825 [[line]] Read Dec[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. 17. 1825