Dear Sir:

We have been appointed a committee to communicate to you the following resolution passed at a meeting of the Historical Society held this evening:

"Resolved, That the thanks of the Historical Society, are hereby returned to Mr. Brantz Mayer, of Baltimore, for his very able and eloquent address, delivered before it, on Thursday evening, the 8th instant; and that Messrs. Tyson, Fisher, Coates and Armstrong, be appointed a committee to transmit this resolution to Mr. Mayer, and request a copy of the address for publication."

Permit us to express the pleasure we derived from the delivery of your Discourse, and, also, the hope that you will comply with the Society's request.

We remain, with great respect, your obedient servants,

To MR. BRANTZ MAYER, Baltimore.

Baltimore, 15th April, 1852.

Gentlemen:

I am much obliged to the Pennsylvania Historical Society, for the complimentary resolution it was pleased to pass in relation to the Discourse I delivered before it on the 8th of this month. In compliance with your request, I place a copy of the address at your disposal; and, while thanking you for the courtesy with which you have communicated the vote of your colleagues, I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,

BRANTZ MAYER.