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Letter from J. Silvestre Rebello to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, November 4, 1831

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Summary

Letter from J. Silvestre Rebello to Asbury Dickens regarding a donation of a box of mineral specimens, Dated 4 November 1831, read 9 April 1832.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F06_D09

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1831
  • November 4, 1831

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Topic

Form/Genre

Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F06_D09]

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Rio de Janeiro 4[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. November 1831 Sir Directed to M[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. R. Guilmore of Baltimore, for the use of the Columbian Institute, I sent a box with minerals, by the Brigatine Mentor Cap[[superscript]] n [[/superscript]] Wiley. I beg you to offer them in my name to the Institute, and I must Remember you, that before opening the packages, you must read the labells, as the diamond, and christalized gold are small pieces, that they can be lost. I Beg You to Recommend me to your family, Haily, and all my acquaintances I remain Sir Your most devoted Servant J[[superscript]] e [[/superscript]]. Silvestre Rebello Asbury Dickins Esq[[superscript]] re [[/superscript]] Secretary to the Columbian Institute
Asbury Dickins Esq[[superscript]] re [[/superscript]]. Treasury Department. Secretary to the Columbian Institute. Washington P[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. Mentor. [[rotated 180 degrees]] Read April 9. 1832 [[/rotated]]