Washington, George (1732-1799) to John E. Howard
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06430 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 24 August 1789 Pagination: 1 p.: docket ; 31.7 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Transmits to the governor of Maryland "an Act providing for the Expenses which may attend Negotiations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same." With presentation note on verso indicating that this document was given as a gift to Count Donadio of Spain by Brantz Mayer on 10 November 1876.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
New York, August 24th, 1789
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency an Act providing for the Expenses which may attend Negociations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's
most Obed[ien]t. And
most H[um]ble. Serv[an]t.
Go: Washington
His Excellency
John E. Howard.
[docket]
President of United States with " An Act providing for the Expenses w[hi]ch may attend Negotiations or Treaties w[i]th ye Indian Tribes, ye appointment of Commiss[ioners] for manag[ing] of same.
[presentation docket]
Autograph Washington, -Respectfully presented to Count Donadio of Spain, by his friend Brantos Mayer, Baltimore, Maryland, US America. 10 Nov. 1876.
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