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know that such was not the case: nor can we otherwise than be the more surprized that such an intimation should now be given, since we well remember that our conduct upon that occasion excited your sensibility, and obtained from you an unequivocal acknowledgment of our candour.

With consideration we are, Sir,
your most obedient
and very humble servants,

Fredk. A. Muhlenberg.
Jas. Monroe.

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No. XXXIV.

Gentlemen,

I have your letter of this date. It gives me pleasure to receive your explanation of the ambiguous phrase in the paper No. V. published with your signatures and that of Mr. Venable, and your information of the fact, that my explanation had been satisfactory to you.