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 WASHINGTON, July 4, 1821.

SIR:

THE Committee of Arrangements for the celebration of this day, in presenting to you their unfeigned thanks for the patriotic and able Address which you have obliged them by delivering, solicit the favor of you to furnish them with a copy of it, for publication in a form suited to its merits.

J. P. VAN NESS, FONTAINE MAURY, JOSEPH GALES, JR. JAMES M. VARNUM, ARCH. HENDERSON.

Hon.

J. Q,.

ADAMS.

To

the Conimittee of Arrangerrents for the Celebration of the Anniversary of Independence at the City of Washington.

WASHINGTON, 5 July, 1821.

GENTLEMEN

In placing at your disposal a copy of the Address in compliance with your invitation, I avail delivered yesterday of expressing through you, to my Fellow-Citizens, the assurance of of the occasion myself with which it my gratitude for the indulgence was received. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant,

JOHN QUINCY A,DAMS.