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Broadway, did positively realize them in 18 
months [underlined--Seven thousand & sixty nine dollars!]
If then such an exhibition, could realize
such a sum, what would an exhibition of splendid 
historic, and allegoric subjects, with portraits
Miniatures & Landscapes not realize under the guidance of such a respectable board of Directors as is that of the American Academy of Fine Arts? 
The names of Trumbull, [[?]], [[Froth...?]] alone would act as magic on a discriminating public, provided fair [[opinions?]] of these talents be judiciously arranged for public [[inspection?]].
Boston has done wonders this year in the Atheneum. Why then should we, equally blessed with native talents despair, and sit down in sack cloth and ashes, when a single effort can make us her equal & rival
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Gentlemen I am [[?]]