May 2, 1933
Dear Sir:-
It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge your letter of April 26th informing me of my election to the National Academy of Sciences.  In signifying my acceptance of this election, I desire to express to you personally and to the other officers and members of the Academy my deep sense of appreciation of the honor of being enrolled as a member of this distinguished Society.
With grateful appreciation,
Sincerely yours,
Oswald T. Avery