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return in time to make Crops, for fear more dangerous
events will be the consequence - I had the pleasure
a few days past to receive from ^by M.^r McNeil [Callenders?]
Sketches, for which I beg leave to present you my
thanks - Your brother is well and is gaining
an extensive practice - my fam

I am D.^r Sir
with every sentiment of esteem
Your obed^t. serv^t.

J. S

Hon. W.^m C. C. Claiborne

P. S the affair between Lyon
& Griswald fixes an indealeable [sic]
Stain - pitty that such an affair a fracas
ever happened within the walls of
a house of legislation

Copy to
M.^r Claiborne

28 March 1798

P. Post

N^o 17

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