Letter from John Quincy Adams to Asbury Dickens, Secretary of the Columbian Institute, June 1, 1824
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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. Asbury Dickins Esq[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. Secretary to the Columbian Institute
Washington 1. June 1824.
Sir.
I have received a Letter from D[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]]. William Thornton the Rev[[superscript]]d[[/superscript]]. Robert Little and M[[superscript]]r[[/superscript]] William Elliot the Committee appointed by the Institute, to solicit from Congress an extension of the Garden of the Institute, and also the use of a Room in the Capitol for the Meetings of the Institute, and as a place of deposit for its moveable Property and Records, informing me that the applications had been successful; that the Garden has been extended to the Creek west thereof, and bounded by the Avenues on each side. That the Room (N. 44) has also been granted for the purposes mentioned, and conformably to the request of the Committee, I take this liberty of suggesting to you the propriety of having the Room prepared, and the property of the Institute, collected and removed into it, before the next regular meeting of the Society; which will be held on Saturday next the 5[[superscript]]th[[/superscript]]. inst[[superscript]]h[[/superscript]].
I am with great Respect, Sir, your very humble
and obed[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]] Serv[[superscript]]t[[/superscript]].
Mr Sh
Letter (without signature)
advising the removal
of the books, and other
property of the Columbian
Institute, to room, N[[superscript]]o[[/superscript]].
44, in the Capitol,
prior to the next stated
meeting of the Institute.
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dated June 1, 1824.
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In Mr. Shifford's opinion
the handwriting is that of
John Quincy Adams.
the Sec of State.