Letter from George Watterston to Josiah Meigs, July 25, 1822
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The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu. City of Washington July 25th 1822.
D„[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]] Sir,
I have been requested, by the Board of Commissioners for draining the low grounds south of the Penn„[[superscript]]a[[/superscript]] Avenue, to inform you that they will furnish, & cause to be planted out, in the Botance Garden of this City, such trees as the Institute, over which you preside, may require to ornament & beautify it; provided the garden be laid out & in readiness for that purpose, by the ensuing autumn or spring - Will you be so good as to present this communication to the Columbian Institute at its next meeting ? - & accept the assurances of my respect and consideration -
Geo: Watterston
Jos„[[superscript]]h[[/superscript]] Meigs Esq„[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]
Pres„[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]] of the Col„[[superscript]]n[[/superscript]] Institute-
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From George Watterson,
relative to planting trees in
the Botanical garden.
dated July 25, 1822
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presented and read, 3[[superscript]]d[[/superscript]]. Aug[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]].
1822.
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Josiah Meigs Esq„[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]
City of Washington
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presented 3[[superscript]]d[[/superscript]]. August 1822
and Read,
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Col.[[superscript]]n[[/superscript]] Institute
[[underlined]] July 26. 1822 [[/underlined]]