Varick, Richard to Tobias Lear re: accepting President George Washington's invitation
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.010 Author/Creator: Varick, Richard Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1790/08/24 Pagination: 1 p. + address 31.8 x 20.3 cm Order a Copy
Written as Mayor of New York City. Docketed on address leaf.
New York Aug. 24.th 1790
Sir,
I've received your note with the Presidts. card of invitation and will with pleasure send notes or the [illegible] Alderman and [illegible].
The Sherriff and Govenor are also Charter Officers appointed by Government, who, from the latter Part of your note to me appear to be objects of the Presidts. Invitation. To them and to the [illegible] Chamberlain I will also send notes
I am with respect,
Sir Your Obed[ient] Servt.
Tobias Lear Esquire Rich .. Varick
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