Letter to Council
of Public build
Gentlemen-
The Council have
appropriated
an additional sum of one thousand
dollars for the
grounds and enclosures around
the State House-
I am directed (in the absence
of Mr. Puilling) to
state to you the wish of
the Council that the money
should be expended-in the
first place, to complete
the wall; in the next place,
to make the gutter
and fix the stones to conduct
off the water
being the object which appear
most necessary. The Other object embraced in the
Resolution of the House
will require much of the
money remaining of the appropriation,
and the Council do not feel at liberty
at present to go farther
than what is absolutely necessary
to secure the present work-It
is with much
pleasure that I am at the
same time directed to
convey to you our acknowledgments
for the
attention and personal superintendance
you have given-
& helping you will continue
to enjoy much pleasure from so handsome
an improvement to your City.
I am [signed] LC
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