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have conferred upon me, and more especially for the 

 last implied in the resolution to appoint a committee 

 to congratulate me upon my elevation to the Epis- 

 copacy. I have been connected with St. George's 

 Society for more than a quarter of a century. I have 

 had the privilege of the personal acquaintance of 

 every President who has held office during that 

 time, and of very many of the other officers and 

 members. I have often been a guest at their hos- 

 pitable table, and by repeated elections have been 

 called to the office, which I still have the honor to 

 hold, as one of their Chaplains. 



Under these circumstances the satisfaction they 

 have been pleased to express in so kind and cordial 

 a manner through you, gentlemen, at my being ap- 

 pointed to so high and responsible a position in the 

 Church, has been most gratifying and encouraging 

 to me, and I pray God to give me such grace that I 

 may never disappoint the just expectations of those 

 who have thought of me so favorably. 



With my best wishes and prayers for the contin- 

 ued and increased prosperity and usefulness of St. 

 George's Society, 



I am, gentlemen, 



Most respectfully, your obedient servant, 

 Jonathan M. Wainwright. 

 Prov. Bishop of the Diocese of New York. 



