Pearce, William to Tobias Lear re: inviting President to see demonstration of his machine
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.025 Author/Creator: Pearce, William Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1792/05/11 Pagination: 1 p. + address 22.7 x 18.4 cm Order a Copy
"[I] should be glad to be informed when the President of the United States (George Washington) and his Lady, would be pleased to Honor me with their Company, to take a look at [my machinery]." Also notes: "Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton & Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson wishes to be there at the same time." Docketed on address leaf.
Philadelphia May 11th 1792 -
Mr. Lear
Sir/.
I now have my Machinery & at work, and should be glad to be informed when the President of the United States and his Lady, would be pleased to Honor me with their Company, to take a look at them, ----
Mrs. Hamilton has likewise a desire to see the, when the President and his Lady, is pleased to fix the time, I will lett her know, if it is agreeable to them,
Your answer by the bearet, of convenient will greatly oblige
Sir
Your obt hble Servant
P.S - Mr. Hamilton & Mr. Jefferson wishes to be there at the same time,
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