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Washington 2d. Dec. 1820 Dear Genl, Your letter of the 18th of October last has been duly received. My engagements have been so pressing that I have had no Time to answer it, and really I am at a loss what answer now to give it. My impressions, from reading Mr Wirts' letter, which I never saw until I recd your letter, is that his opinion will not be favorable. Every exertion therefore which it is in your power to make, to make the testimony regular and perfect, ought to be made. If this cannot be done, I think your comments ought to be more full-- it might to be extended to the Territory taken by you, as well as to that taken by your adversary. The discrepancy