Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800) to Tobias Lear re: excuses for not accepting an invitation from the President
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.027 Author/Creator: Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1792/12/13 Pagination: 1 p. + address 20.2 x 24.2 cm Order a Copy
Written as Governor of Pennsylvania. Attached to GLC 2794.041. Docketed on address leaf.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Dear Sir
I am under the necessity of remaining at home this afternoon to receive a committe of the legislature of the State; and therefore entreat you to make my excuse to the President for not coming with his excellency agreebly to invitation
Your humble servant
Thomas Mufflin
Phil Dec 13. 1792
M. Secretary Lear
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