Livingston, J.H. to Tobias Lear re: thanks for charity gift from President Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.009 Author/Creator: Livingston, J.H. Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1789/12/24 Pagination: 1 p. + address 22.5 x 18.4 cm Order a Copy
"The attention of the President of the United States to the Charity School under the care of the Dutch Church in this City is very acceptable [. . . .] Please to accept my thanks . . ." Docketed on address leaf.
New York December. 24. 1789
Sir
The attention of the President of the United States to the Charity School under the care of the Dutch Church in this City is very acceptable, and the sum he has been pleased to send shall be faithfully applied for the benefit of that Institution.
Please to accept of my thanks for your polite communication of this charity, and be assured that I am with very great respect
Sir,
your most obedient Servt
J: H: Livingston
[Address]
Tobias Lear. Esq
Secretary to the President
of the United States
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