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Washington 10 March 1820

Sir,

   In compliance with a Resolution passed at the last meeting of the Columbian Institute, I have the honour to present you the thanks of that Body for your donation of specimens of American Minerals communicated through its president: and I avail myself of the occasion to express to you the high respect with which.

I am,
Sir
Your most obedient servant,
Asbury Dickins, 
Secretary,

H. R. Schoolcraft Esq