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J. Meigs Esqr.

Sir.

I beg leave, through you, to present for the acceptance of the Columbian Institute, a few specimens of the mineralogy of our Western Country.

I have the honor to be,

with respect,

Your most obedient servant

Henry R. Schoolcraft

Washington City
26[[superscript]]th[[/superscript]] Jan. 1820 [[right-hand semi-circle of loops doodled around 20]]