My Father having received an injury in his hand which prevents his writing, has desired me to inform you, that his age & the state of his health render it impossible for him to perform any of the duties of President of the American Bible Society.1 He therefore resigns that office, & requests you to lay his resignation before the Board of Managers. He begs you also to assure them, that his attachment to the Institution continues unabated; that he thinks the distribution of the Holy Scriptures, one of the best means of extending the influence of true Religion, & that the success of the Society in accomplishing that most important object, is one of the subjects of his wishes & his prayers.2 I am Sir Your very Obdt: Servt: