Letter
- Title:
- Letter of George Washington to John Sullivan
- Object Name:
- Letter
- Creator:
- George Washington
- Date:
- 09/01/1788
- Material:
- Paper, ink
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
Letter - Description:
- Handwritten letter from George Washington to General John Sullivan, September 1, 1788., thanking the New Hampshire men who fought in the Revolution. In a red folder which fits into an embossed red case.
Mount Vernon, Sept. 1, 1788
Sir:
It is with great personal satisfaction, I receive the congratulations of the Society of the Cincinnati in New Hampshire, on the present state of our public affairs.
I shall take care to convey the instrument expressive of their sentiments to the Secretary of the General Meeting, that being deposited in the Archives, the purport may be made known accordingly.
The prevalence of so good a disposition, from one extremity of the Continent to the other (with a few exceptions) seems indeed to afford a subject of mutual felicitations, to all who delight in their Country's prosperity. But the idea, that my former gallant associates in the field are men about to receive, in a good National government, some compensation for the toils and dangers which they have experienced in the course of a long and perilous War, is particular consolatory to me.
I entreat that the members of your State Society will believe that I interest myself much in their prosperity; and that you will accept the professions of sincere regard and esteem, with which
I have the honor to be
Sir
Yr. Most Obedt
Most Humble Servt.
G. Washington
The Hon'ble
Gen. Sullivan
Presidt. of the State Society of the Cincinnati in New Hampshire - Provenance:
- This letter written to George Washington from John Sullivan thanking the New Hampshire men who served in the army during the Revolution and congratulating New Hampshire's Society of the Cincinnati on their state of affairs. Just around one year later, George Washington visited the Folsom Tavern in Exeter, New Hampshire.
- People:
- Washington, George, Sullivan, John
- Place of Origin:
- Mount Vernon, Virginia
- Collection Name:
- American Independence Museum
- Item Number:
- 2014.001
- Accession Number:
- 2014.001
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum
- Credit Line:
- American Independence Museum
- Participating Organization:
- American Independence Museum
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