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SMIIHSONIAN BEQUEST. 



ill tlie Great Western has been precluded ))y the fact of her acconinio- 

 dations for passengers having all been engaged long befoi-c 1 knew the 

 time when I should be able to close the l)usiness in my hands, and have 

 the gold ready for shipment. 



I have the honor to remain, with great respect, 

 Your obedient servant, 



RioiiAKD Rush. 

 Hon. John Forsyth, 



Secretary of State. 



Accowit of Thomas jLsj/Unrall. 



I, Thomas Aspinwall, of London, being duly sworn on the Holy 

 Evangelists, do declare and depose that the within account is just and 

 true, and that the services therein referred to and specified in the 

 vouchers of said account, signed by me, and marked, respectivel}' , No. 

 1, No. 2, were duly and actually performed. 



Thos. Aspinwall. 



Sworn this 17th day of July, 1838, at London, before me. 



J. Cowan, Mayor. 



The Hon. Richard Ixuxh, (Kjeidfor ihc Smithsonidii fund, in- account rurrcnl tintJi Thonuts 



Aspinwall. 



Tnos. Asi'iNWAi.L, 



London, July 17, 1S38. 



