In Obedience to the Direction of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, We have the Honor to inclose You a Copy of their Proceedings relative to your late Resignation of the Office of President of the Society.1

We are deeply sensible of the serious Injury the Society will inevitably sustain from the Want of your illustrious Name to patronize its important Concerns; We cannot therefore forbear to mingle our extreme Regret with that of the Board of Managers for the Necessity which has led You to retire from the distinguished Station You have filled, so much to the Satisfaction of our fellow Citizens who are engaged in the exalted Work of circulating the Holy Scriptures. To our extreme Regret permit us to add our most fervent Prayers to the supremely wise, and benevolent Author of all Good, that he will be pleased to bless the Remainder of your Days with a Degree of Happiness so corresponding with the Magnitude of your Services in advancing the best Interests of Religion; and in establishing the perfect Independence and Freedom of our beloved Country. We have the Honor to be with the most respectful Consideration Dear Sir Your Obedt. Servants