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to Tobias Lear re: turning down an invitation to meet with President Washington

Randolph expresses his desire, and inability, to pay a "visit of respect, which is due to-day" to "the President and Mrs. Washington." Attached to GLC 2794.018.

GLC02794.021

to Tobias Lear re: turning down an invitation to dine with President

Blair declines the invitation to dine with George Washington because of "the badness of the road from Germanton [. . . .] [I]ll health, & partly on other considerations." Docketed on address leaf. Written in the Germantown neighborhood of...

GLC02794.023

to Tobias Lear re: invitation for President George Washington from Mayor of Philadelphia

GLC02794.026

to Samuel Storer re: personal news & desire to have his son Lincoln join him

Marked "Duplicate" on first page. Written in a clerk's hand with Lear's signature. Lear thanks his brother-in-law, Storer, for letting his son, Lincoln, stay in Storer's home. Lear sends for Lincoln to join him in Algiers.

GLC02794.166

to Borie

Writes, "Hearing of your illness, I, some days ago, wrote to Mrs. Borie asking if she and you would not come down and spend a few days, or as long as you pleased, and recuperate and get well again. But before the mail went out I rec'd [sic] your...

GLC03018

to George W. Wright

Apologizes for lapse in correspondence due to recent traveling through Pennsylvania. Discusses Pennsylvania's hot sulphur springs and compares them to those in California. Thanks Mrs. Wright for her dinner invitation and will be sure to dine with...

GLC03262

to Robert Morris re: accepting invitation to Christmas dinner with Robert Morris

The date has been inferred. A very kind and generous letter, accepting the invitation to Christmas dinner with Mrs. Washington and his family.

GLC03267

to Comte de Moustier [in French]

A rather formal letter of thanks which mentions Washington's hospitality at Mount Vernon towards the end. Signed in the text by Lafayette.

GLC03281.01

to Miss Auerbach

Walker thanks Miss Auerbach for photographs that were left for him at the club. Hopes to thank her in person for the pleasant reminder of Childwold. Dated 21 September without a year. Written on stationery of the Metropolitan Club.

GLC03479.73

to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses letter, "dear Lou", possibly his sister. Thanks her for her invitation to go to their Aunt Mary's, but states that he has already accepted invitations to visit Rochester, Baltimore, Washington, and Chicago for the summer. Written on blue...

GLC03523.08.58

to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry who was an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy and appears to be in New York. Mentions a band that came from Frederick, Maryland to play on Thanksgiving. Says that their father went to Baltimore on Friday morning...

GLC03523.21.04

to John Cripps

Writes to his Secretary regarding an upcoming reception at which he does not want to be present. Forwards a letter from J.B. Crocket of San Francisco (not included) who he wants Cripps to assist in deciphering a grant. Is still awaiting the notes...

GLC03587.07

to John Cripps

Expresses his disappointment at Cripps canceling his plans to visit. Describes what the two of them would have done if Cripps came to visit. Written on personal stationery with a "B" imprinted at the top center of page one and on the envelope....

GLC03587.24

to his family

Reports that morale has improved since leaving the muddiness of their former camp. The weather is "delightful" and he hopes that they will remain there for a few weeks. Reports that officers from the Nehant and the Galena, two ships that are anchored...

GLC03603.192

to Maria Eppes

Writes to his daughter about her health, his desire for Maria's presence in capital, and planning for her to visit. Waterstaining slightly obscures the text.

GLC03641

to Hannah S. Boudinot

Writes about the pleasure of returning to domestic life after the termination of the Revolutionary War. Congratulates Boudinot on returning to her own home after a seven year exile and on the improved health of her daughter, Susan Boudinot. States...

GLC03909

to: Sam Chapman

Taft's Supreme Court appointees; dining with Col. Charles Francis Adams.

GLC03921.26

to: Sam Chapman

speech well received; "royal" reception in Canada; receiving social invitations in New York.

GLC03921.45

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: gratitude for a pleasant visit

William thanks Robert, Jr. for such a kind reception at the Manor, and notes that he will send him a clock shortly.

GLC03107.02819

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: "Gentle Bacchanalion Engagement"

Verplanck discusses arrangements for shipping iron, and tells Livingston that the gentlemen in the club may desire to have a glass of wine with him, and pay him a visit for a "Gentle Bacchanalion Engagement."

GLC03107.02822

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: thank you for an invitation to drink wine

John thanks Robert, Jr. for an invitation to join him in drinking his wine, and updates Robert, Jr. on some trading concerns.

GLC03107.02854

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assistance settling an account with Elisha Sheldon

Brothers Livingston and Alexander ask Robert, Jr. if he will assist Elisha Sheldon in settling his account with them. Followed by a postscript signed by William Alexander, in which he implores Robert, Jr. "not to let me want this that you engaged to...

GLC03107.02893

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: invitation for a visit

Henry St. John asks Robert, Jr. to pay him a visit if the weather permits it this winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03089

Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The charge on the account is for "To spending 2 Days Man & horse inviting people to the Old Gentlema[n]s Funral." Most likely refers to Henry's father, Robert Livingston, Jr., who died November/December 1790.

GLC03107.03788

to Johnston Livingston re: news from New York

Apparently written by a friend of Johnston's from New York. Howard informs Johnston of various social activities he has engaged in and gives news of mutual childhood friends. He also writes that a fancy hotel just opened on Fulton Street, and seems...

GLC03107.04076