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Washington, 5 May 1821. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that you were this day elected a Resident member of the Columbian Institute for the promotion of Arts and Sciences. I enclose, for your information, a Copy of the Constitutional Ordinance for the government of the Institute. In compliance with a Resolution of the Institute, I have also to [[strikethrough]] present [[/strikethrough]] [[insertion]] tender [[/insertion]] you the thanks of that Body for [[insertion]] the [[strikethrough]] Copy of [[/strikethrough]] present of [[/insertion]] your "History of Boston", which you have