Pinckney, Thomas (1750-1828) to George Washington
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00604.02 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Thomas (1750-1828) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1797 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.2 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Pinckey, former United States Minister to Great Britain, introduces Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London. States that Bird hopes to pay Washington his respects at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Pinckney served as United States Representative 1797-1800.
Charleston 18 June 1797
Dear Sir
Mr. Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London purposing to pass through Virginia is desirous of paying his respects to you at Mount Vernon; I therefore with pleasure embrace the opportunity of presenting to you a Gentleman of his respectability & merit & of repeating the assurances of respectful attachment with which I have the honor to be
Dear Sir
Your faithful & obed Servant
Thomas Pinckney
Genl. Washington
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.