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Letter from J. Elgar to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, March 17, 1825

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Summary

Letter from J. Elgar to A. Dickins [sic]. Read 2 April 1825 and informed to the Board of Administration, with instructions to do what they may deem proper in the matter. Read in the Board of Administration 6 April 1825 and acted upon.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D05

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1825
  • March 17, 1825

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Topic

Form/Genre

Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D05]

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Capitol N.J. March 17. 1825 D[[superscript]] r [[/superscript]] Sir I have made arrangements to commence immediately filling up the foot way, on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, in front of the Botanic Garden. The enclosure of the garden is placed in the foot way, and it is indispensable that it be removed to the line of the street previous to the filling up. Permit me to request of you the favor to procure an early order for this purpose. Very respectfully I remain Sir your most obedient Svt J. Elgar Com. pub. Building. Asbury Dickins Esquire Secretary of the Columbian Institute
From J. Elgar to A. Dickins [[double line]] Read, April 2. 1825 and Referred to the Board of Administration, with instructions to do what they may deem proper in the matter. [[underlined]] AD. [[/underlined]] Read in the Board of Administration April 6. 1825 and acted upon. [[underlined]] A.D. [[/underlined]] [[below, rotated 90 degrees]] Asbury Dickens Esquire Present [[/below]]