| Sir | Albany 4 February 1825 |
Mr Littell an enterprising, intelligent and respectable Citizen of Philadelphia will communicate to you a plan which he has profected for the promotion of education, literature and Science on an extensive scale. He has conferred with me on this subject. Approving of its outlines and viewing you as a sincere and distinguished friend of these great interests, I have taken the liberty of recommending him and his plan to your favorable consideration
DeWitt Clinton
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