To Samuel Greenhow
Mt Vernon Decr 30. 1808
Dear Sir
I have within the course of 3 weeks past finished a hot house the body of brick & covered with wood within a few feet of the Green house & quarters insured in the mutual insurance Office, the Size 32 feet long & 16 wide. It has Just occurred to me that possibly this circumstance ought to be reported to the office, that in case any additional premium on the property already insured should be thereby demandable, or may be paid. Will you have the goodness to inform me whether this is necessary, & to state to me what Steps I am to pursue in relation to the business— please also to point my attention to such parts of the constitution as refer to it. I am ready & willing to do immediately whatever is necessary. I am Dr Sir respectfully yr mo. ob. Servt
Bush. Washington
ALS, NN: Lee Kohns Collection. There are numerical calculations to the left of the signature. A notation at the bottom of the page, presumably by "S. Greenhows P. Agent," indicates that the letter was "Answered 14th Jany 1809."