Peters, Richard, 1744-1828 to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04833 Author/Creator: Peters, Richard, 1744-1828 Place Written: Belmont, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 September 1785 Pagination: 3 p. ; 23.2 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Peters, a former Pennsylvania Continental Congressman, to von Steuben in retirement. Peters is trying to put Von Steuben at ease after he was denied a large part of the inflated expense account he sumbitted to Congress and the rejection of his pension application by that same body. Marked No. 12. Mentions that he heard reports that von Steuben's mind was not at ease and that he was about to return to Europe. Even though he hasn't heard from in a while he thinks they are credible and says "loving you so much as I do I Cannot be uninterested in them." Says if he can have better financial circumstances in Europe he should go, but hopes he stays. Goes on to write glowingly about von Stueben's service as a soldier. Written in a very fanciful writing style.
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