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New York Oct. 8" 1844 Gentlemen, I transmit herewith a note just received from Geo. S. Sowden, Esq. relative to a "Bust of John Paul Jones in our Collection. I would request an early attention to his proposition, and recommend that he be allowed to have a cast from one of them free of charge, or if both the busts in our possession are from the same mould, that one of them be presented to him by the Academy. I regret that I could not be with you last evening. With Sincere Respect Gentlemen Yr. Ob. Servt. Sam F.B. Morse. JB Pres. Natl Academy of Design - To the Council of the National Academy of Design.