Physical Description:
1 letter Notes:
Letter displayed 1988-1989, in the exhibit "Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln: The Shaping of the American Presidency, 1789-1865."
The letter reads: "United States, Sept. 21st 1789. Dear Sir, I have
the honor to transmit to your Excellency An Act for establishing
the Salaries of the Executive officers of Government, with their
assistants and clerks. An Act to provide for the safe-keeping of
the Acts, Records and Seal of the United States, and for other
purposes. And an Act to suspend part of an Act entitled “An Act
to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by Law on the
Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and on Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes
imported into the United States,” and for other purposes.I have
the honor to be, With due consideration Your Excellencys Most Obt.
Servt. Go. Washington." MS note to the left reads "His Excellency
Samuel Huntington." Subjects:
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Correspondence.
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