To the Publishing Committee Of the Columbian Foan.
tain:
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GESrLEaEs: A report (hghly aattering to my
vanity having beenpretty generally circulated that
was one OF the Publishing Committee OF the CO.
mmbian Fountain, deem 1t my duty to unaeceiyc
the pubic in the matter, beg leave to inform them
that | was appointed as one OF said committee
when formed, (Which probably gave rise to the re-
portD but owing to various circumstances, il was
not IN my power to act, and | therefore resigned
previous 10 the issue OF the first number of the Co
lumblan Fountain. Forthe fayorabieestimate which
my friends had formed of my a5ilit.s feel CRATE


iui, but caador compeis me to dec ar, that do not
think myself competent, (f, which il not the case,
leisure was even afforded me) to uulertake 50 ar
daous task. With my bsst wishes for your sue
cess, am, gentlemen, most respectfully, yours,
&c. JOSEPH WALSH, NJ ID.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November 26, 1915. nov 27s