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Washington 19[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. Oct[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]. 1826

Sir

I have rec[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]] your letter of the 7[[superscript]] th [[/superscript]]. instant informing me that I have been elected a resident member of the Columbian Institute for the promotion of arts and sciences.

I accept the honor with gratitude, while I fear that I shall not be able to justify the partiality which has conferred it upon me.

With great respect, I am, Sir,
your obed[[superscript]] t [[/superscript]]. serv[[superscript]] t [[/superscript]]
[[underlined]] W. Cranch [[/underlined]]

Asbury Dickens Esq[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]]
Sec[[superscript]] y [[/superscript]]. of the Columbian Institute.