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Washington Octobr. 28th 1817. Sir-, I have the honor to acknowledge the rec't. of your two letters, dated Washington, October 9th & 27th, informing me of the Columbian Institute having conferred upon me the particular favour of appointing me a member of their society & that I am to join the general Committee thereof, to be assembled on the 3d Novemebr, next, in the general postoffice In assuring you, that I consider this honorable appointment as highly flattering to me, I avail myself of this opportunity to give my thanks to the society, & to present to you my particular respects. Rudolph Schaer Mr. Cutting Secy of the Columbian Institute Washington