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City of Washington 7th: Nov: 1816

Gentlemen

I am sorry that I did not recollect at the time that I met a few members of the Committee, that I had previously engaged to dine this Day with the President of the US. This Engagement however should not have precluded my Duties to the Society, but I have to accompany some Strangers, whose introduction depends on

Gentlemen

Your very respectful Fr[[superscript]] d [[/superscript]]. &c
William Thornton



To the General Committee }
of the Columbian Institute }