Letters of Acceptance

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New Windsor Mar 22d, 1781

Sir,

I am much indebted to you for announcing my election as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences[.]

I feel myself particularly honored by this relation to a Society whose efforts to promote useful knowledge will, I am persuaded, acquire them a high reputation in the literary world.

I entreat you to present my warmest acknowledgement to that respectable body and to assure them that I shall with Zeal embrace every opportunity of seconding their laudable views and manifesting the exalted sense I have of the institution.

The Arts & Sciences essential to the prosperity of the State & to the ornament & happiness of human life have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his Country & mankind.

For the polite & flattering terms in which you have been pleased to convey the sentiments of the Academy I beg you to accept my grateful thanks and the assurances of my being with great esteem & respect

Sir

Yr. most obedt. & oblig’d Servt.

Go. Washington

The Revd. Josh. Willard

Transcription:

Philadelphia

Sept 24, 1791

Sir

I have the honor of your letter of the 10th instant transmitting me a testimonial of my election as a fellow of the Society of The American Academy of Arts of Sciences.

I entertain too high and respectful opinion of that Society not to esteem myself particularly flattered by so honorable a mark of their distinction; for which I request you to make my most cordial acknowlegements [sic] to them; permitting me at the same time to thank you for the obliging manner in which you communicate their act.

I have the honor to be with great consideration

Sir

Your Obed Ser

A Hamilton

Eliphalet Pearson Esqr

Corresp Secretary

Transcription:

Viro clarissimo et plurimum reverendo

Josepho Willard

S.P.D.

Leonardus Euler.

Litterae Tuae humanissimae, quibus me certiorem facis, mihi locum inter Socios novae Academiae Americanae destinari, per Sueciam mihi sunt allatae.  Hunc honorem utique maximi facio, licet ob longinquitatem locorum, et quoniam aevo sum gravior, nihil plane ad ejus gloriam conferre queam.  Tibi autem, vir clarissime, qui meum nomen Academiae detulisti, imprimis sum obstrictus.  Vale mihique favere perge.

Dabam Petropoli. a.d. 11 Martii St. V. 1782

Translation:

Distinguished and highly respected

Joseph Willard

[Sending many greetings]

Leonhard Euler.

Your most courteous letter, by which you let me know that a place has been confirmed for me among the Fellows of the new American Academy, has come to me by way of Sweden. Most assuredly I value this honor to the highest degree, though distance and age means that I would be able to contribute simply nothing to its fame. To you, moreover, most renowned man, who brought my name before the Academy, I am obliged above all. Farewell and pray continue your good will toward me.

Written from Petersburg a.d. 11 March 1782

Transcription:

Sir,

I have recd with much pleasure your letter of the 7 April 1832 informing me that the American Academy of Arts and Sciences had done me the honor of electing me a fellow of their Academy.

I beg you will assure the Academy how much I feel gratified at being thus connected with an institution which having for its object the discovery of truth, must have for its supporters all those who wish well to the interests of mankind.

I remain Sir

Your very faithful Servt

C Babbage

Dorset St.

Manchester Square

London

5 Aug. 1832

To Fr. C. Gray Esqr Sec Am. Academy

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Nantucket 6th mo. 30th 1848

Prof. Asa Gray

Esteemed friend,

I have been requested by my daughter Maria to acknowledge the receipt of thy official communication of the 29th ult. & that of the 5th inst. informing her that the American Academy of Arts & Sciences had elected her an honorary member of that body; and also to convey her acknowledgements for the honour thus conferred upon her, & to signify her acceptance thereof.

Thine truly

Wm. Mitchell