To Edward Coles
Friday—10th feby [1815]
Dr Sir,
Four of the Judges recd the other day an invitation from the President to dine today which we accepted— Judges Livingston & Story inform us that the President requested them to dine with him tomorrow with their associates. We are under some embarrassment in consequence of this information, & I now take the liberty of asking whether the President expects us today or tomorrow? Our brethren are probably mistaken. I am very respectfully yr mo ob. servt
Bush. Washington
ALS, NjP: Edward Coles Papers.