Walter Minto to the American Philosophical Society (unpublished)
Philadelphia 3d. Octr. 1787
Sir

A portrait print of Napier the inventor of the logarithms & a small tract on the theory of the planets accompany this.

I beg you will do me the honor of presenting the former in the name of the Earl of Buchan & the latter in my name, to the American Philosophical Society.

I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most obt & most humble Servt.

Walter Minto

Endorsed: Read Oct. 5. 1787 from Dr. Minto with a portrait of Dr. Napier O.M & Theory of Planets
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