TRANSCRIPT GLC 1646

George Washington.  Autograph letter: Philadelphia, to Mrs. Elizabeth Powell, 1787 September 08.  1 p. + doc. + addr.

Saturday Morn<in>g. 8^th. Sepr. 1787

Dear Madam,

The reflecting lamp, with which you have been so obliging as to present me, I shall highly esteem. – The benefits which will flow from the general use of such Lamps, are too apparent for the light of them to be long hid from the American World. – Neat simplicity, is among the most desirable properties of the one you have sent me, – but that which stamps the highest value thereon, is the hand from which it comes. – I have the honor to be with affecte. regard.

Dr. Madam

[docket]
Gen Washington
to Mrs Powell

[address]
Mrs. Powell