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Cummings, T.S. 
(From Mss. Cov.-Co file)

591 Houston St Oct.25 1849

To the Academicians of the National Academy of Design

Gentlemen

Some months back I rec'd [[received]] from you the appointment to a committe [[committee]] for the purpose of revising the Constitution By laws of the N.A.D.

That committee has never to my knowledge been convened. Fully persuaded of my inability to be of any service to the Institution by serving on that committee, I beg leave respectfully to tender the My resignation of the appointment.

Your Obt Sevt
Thomas S. Cummings

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