23. Letter by Nathaniel Pendleton to William P. Van Ness

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New York, July 16, 1804

half after one

Dear Sir:

It will not be possible for me to give you another opportunity of seeing the statement before it is printed. Arrangements were made to have it appear this day, reserving a few lines of addition for your examination until after the hour you mentioned; as to which to we had before conversed. I have added in explicit terms the reason assigned by you for not having received the last paper I offered you from Genl. H. I could by no means consent to omit the paper I read to you, as you seem to desire; as you must have supposed it was deemed particularly material by having been put into writing.

I trust you will find no reason to complain of any want of accuracy or precision in the publication I have authorised.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Obed. Servt.

Nathl. Pendleton.

William P. Van Ness, Esq.