Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798 to George Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04247 Author/Creator: Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1789 Pagination: 2 p. ; 30.6 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Marked "copy." Apologizes for being a stranger and having the nerve to write directly to such a superior as the President. Discusses his business misfortunes during and after the war, and asks for his help finding a position with the federal government. Outlines his strengths and virtues, and provides several names, including Henry Knox and General Benjamin Lincoln, as references.
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