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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]]