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New York Sept. 28th 1829, -

Mr. McCain,

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 19th inst. I have this day
recd. and with pleasure I comply with your request in behalf of
the Diabetic Society -

This is to certify that I have in my possession
a Diploma Plate which I engraved for the Diabetic
Society of Chapel Hill College, April 2nd 1822 for which
I received Ninety Six 75/100 Dollars in full - Said plate
I have kept safely; and shall continue to keep it, subject
to the order of said Diabetic Society

Joseph Perkins

118 Duane St. Corner of Broadway
a short distance above the
Park
New York.