| Sir | Philadelphia 1. Jany. 1808. |
We have the honor to inform you, that at an election of Officers of the American Philosophical Society, held at their Hall this day, You were unanimously elected President of the said Society for the ensuing year—
We are Sir your most obedient & very huml. Servants
James Mease
Adam Seybert
Mahlon Dickerson
Judges of the Election
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.