Washington, George (1732-1799) to Gouverneur Morris re: recommendation of Tobias Lear
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.031 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1793/09/01 Pagination: 1 p. + address 24 x 19 cm Order a Copy
Written as President to Morris, American Minister to France, recommending Lear: "[h]e is a person who possesses my entire friendship & confidence . . . ."
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Philadelphia Septr. 1st. 1793
Dear Sir,
This letter will be presented to you by Mr. Lear, whom I beg leave (if he should go to France) to recommend to your civilities. He is a person who possesses my entire friendship & confidence; and will not be found unworthy of your acquaintance, as he will have it in his power to give you an acct., which you may rely on, of the true situation of things in this Country.
Mercantile pursuits have induced him to leave my family; by these he is carried to Europe for a short stay, only.
I shall not repeat to you the sincere esteem & regard with which I am
Dear Sir
Your sincere friend
and Affecte. Servt
Go: Washington
Gouvr. Morris Esqr.
[address:]
Gouvr. Morris Esqr.
Minister Plenipy.
for the U. States
Paris
Favoured by Tobias Lear Esqr} Paris
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