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Washington Aug [[?]] 12. 1820

Sir

    In pursuance of the directions of the Commiss [[?]] of Public Buildings, I have laid out 5 Acres of grounds, for the use of your Institute; and will (at any time after Monday next) show the metes and bounds thereof, whenever called upon.

Respectfully
Your Obedient Sert
J. Elgar Surveyor
Washington City

Hon^[[ble]] Josiah Meigs
President of the Columbian Institute
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