|
|
 |
 |
|
Letter to Thomas Paine, September 7, 1795 |
 |
|
TRANSCRIPT GLC 2858
George Washington. Autograph letter signed: Philadelphia, to Thomas Paine, 1795 Sept. 7. 1 p. + address leaf.
Sir,
Since my return to this city, from Mount Vernon, I have been favored with your letter of the 30th. of July with the accompanying Poem, The Invention of Letters. For the honor of Inscribing it to me, and the flattering sentiments [there]in Expressed, I pray you to accept the best thanks of
Sir
Your Most Obedt
Go: Washington
Phildelphia
7th. Septr. 1795
Mr. Thos Paine – of Boston
[address leaf:]
To Mr. Thomas Paine
7th. Sep. 1795
The President of the United States
Notes: Published with variations in Fitzpatrick, Writings of Washington, 34: 301-302. The Washington papers at the Pierpont Morgan Library contain an autograph copy of this letter with different paragraph breaks.
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
