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Letter from J. Elgar to the Honorable John Quincy Adams, President of the Columbian Institute, November 20, 1824

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Summary

Letter from J. Elgar, to the President of the Columbian Institute, stating that the room in the Capitol appropriated by Congress for the use of the Institute is now filled up. Dated 20 November 1824.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7051, Columbian Institute Records, Image No. SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D11

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1824
  • November 20, 1824

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Topic

Form/Genre

Letters (correspondence)

Local number

SIA RU007051 [SIA_007051_S02_B01A_F05_D11]

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Capitol U.S. Nov. 20 1824 Sir I have the honor to inform you, that the apartment in the Capitol, appropriated by Congress for the use of the Columbian Institute, is now finished & filled up. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your most obedient svt. J. Elgar Hon. John Quincy Adams President of the Columbian Institute
From J. Elgar, to the President of the Columbian Institute, stating that the room in the Capitol appropriated by Congress, for the use of the Institute, is now filled up, &c. [[double line]] dated 20[[superscript]]th[[/superscript]]. Nov[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. 1824. [[double line]] [[below, text rotated 180 degrees]] The Honorable John Quincy Adams Secretary of State