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Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) to Henry Knox and Jedediah Huntington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02072 Author/Creator: Trumbull, Jonathan (1740-1809) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 April 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20.3 x 16.1 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Colonel Jonathan Trumbull Jr. as secretary to General George Washington to both Major General Knox and Brigadier General Huntington. Says that Washington joins with them both and "the Gentlemen of your Garrison in the Joy communicated by the Happy News of Peace which is this morng announced from NYork." Says that Washington would like to have both Knox and Huntington and their families for dinner tomorrow. Written from "Head Quarters," which is probably at Newburgh, New York.

Trumbull was a representative in the Connecticut legislature, and for several terms served as Speaker of the House, and in 1775 joined the Continental army as paymaster of the Northern Department. On the death of his elder brother, Colonel Joseph Trumbull in July 1778, he resigned his office and devoted himself to the settlement of Joseph's public and private affairs. He was first comptroller of the U.S. Treasury, under Roger Sherman's plan of organization in 1778; he was appointed secretary and aide-de-camp to Gen. George Washington; was a Federalist representative in the First, Second, and Third Congresses, 1789-95, serving as speaker of the house in the Second Congress, and was U.S. Senator as successor to Stephen Nix Mitchell (who resigned, April 13, 1794), serving until his resignation in 1796, to become Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. In 1798 he succeeded Oliver Wolcott to the governorship, remaining in office until his death, in Lebanon, Connecticut, 7 August 1809.

[draft]
Head Quarters. 8th April 1783

Sir
His Excellency participates with you & the Gentlemen of your Garrison in the Joy communicated by the Happy News of Peace which is this morng annouced from NwYork-
The General wishes the pleasure of your Compy & that of Genl Huntington, with your Families at Dinner Tomorrow
I am [2] with great Respect & Sincerity
Your most Obedient
J Trumbull Secty

Major Genl Knox &
Brig Genl Huntington

[docket]
from Colonel Trumbull
8 April 1783

Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809

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