Eliphalet Pearson to John Adams, August 21, 1797

Cambridge 21 Augt. 1797

Sir,

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences return their Thanks for your donation of Richd. Peters’s “Agricultural Inquiries on plaster of Paris,” 1 vol. 4to:, & of Dr. Priestlys “observations on the increase of infidelity;” a pamphlet, which has been received by them. They highly esteem every Friend of Science, who kindly assists them in promoting the Design of their Institution, & have desired me to transmit to you their grateful sense of this favour

I am, Sir, your / Most obedient Servant,

Eliphalet Pearson

Correspon’g Secretary