Letter from William Thornton to the General Committee of the Columbian Institute, November 7, 1816
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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 }
To the General Committee
of the Columbian Institute
[[following text is upside down]]
Dr William Thornton
Nov.7th 1816--
apology for nonattendance
on the
General Comm.[[paper torn]]