Copy of a letter received by Prince Dimitri de Gallitzen fromBanks, 16 June 1797 (Series 73.050) - No. 0002

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Rules of the Society your election cannot come on till next year so carefull are we that none but men of Real erudition are elected that we allow near a year for enquiries to be made by those who chuse to do it I have however no doubt Mon Prince that all enquiries made into your Literary Character will induce those who make them to join with me in opinion of the Propriety of electing you & that you will be honorably elected

I beg you will beleive me with real respect & esteem
Your Obedient Hble Servt

Soho Square
Monsieur Dimetry Prince de Gallitzen
Brunswick

Prince Gallitzen
June 16 --- 97