Manuscript/Mixed Material George Washington to George Clinton, September 11, 1783

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agreeably to your wishes.

But for an expression in your letter, which led me to expect that another on a more interesting subject would, soon follow (but which is not yet come to hand) I should have acknowledged the receipt of it long ago. I have learnt since I came to this place that you are at Borden Town; whether for the sake of retirement or œconomy I know not, be it either, for both, or whatever it may, if you will come to this place and partake of my Board I shall be exceedingly happy to see you at it. Your presence may remind Congress of your past Services to this Country, and if it is in my power to impress them, command my best exertions with freedom, as they will be rendered chearfully by one who entertains a lively sense of the importance of your Works and who with much pleasure subscribes himself Your sincere friend etc.

*To GOVERNOR GEORGE CLINTON

Rocky Hill, September 11, 1783.

My dear Sir: It was with great concern I heard of your Indisposition; later Accts. say you were upon the recovery, and nothing would give me more pleasure than the

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Title: George Washington Papers, Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775-1785, Subseries 3H, Personal Correspondence, 1775-1783, Letterbook 3: Jan. 8, 1783 - Nov. 15, 1783
Contributor Names: Washington, George, 1732-1802 (Author)
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Call Number/Physical Location: MSS 44693: Reel 003; series: Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775-1785; series: Subseries 3H, Personal Correspondence, 1775-1783
Source Collection: George Washington papers
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Washington, George. George Washington Papers, Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775 to 1785, Subseries 3H, Personal Correspondence, 1775 to 1783, Letterbook 3: Jan. 8, 1783. 1783. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw3h.003/.

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Washington, G. (1783) George Washington Papers, Series 3, Varick Transcripts, 1775 to 1785, Subseries 3H, Personal Correspondence, 1775 to 1783, Letterbook 3: Jan. 8, 1783. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw3h.003/.