Letter, Tobias Lear to Clement Biddle, 1789 May 31

Item — Box: 14, Folder: 1789.05.31

Identifier: A-283.45

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Scope and Contents

A.L. initial S. 1 page. New York. President desires to have Billy [Lee] sent to N.Y. since Billy earnestly desires it--send stays and shoes to Mrs. F[anny Bassett] W-n at Mt. V.--send Mrs. M. W.'s to [N.Y.] and charge all to President's account--she overpaid for altering some gowns--Billy's expenses to be pd. by G.W. thru Biddle (mentioned in Writings in footnote). Autograph letter initial signed, docketed, incomplete watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "T. L."

Dates

Creation: 1789 May 31

Creator

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 (Person)
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 (Recipient, Person)

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