George Washington Papers

To George Washington from James Brindley, 5 April 1787

From James Brindley

Havre de Grace [Md.] April 5th 1787

Sir

I was detained in Charleston untill the 17th of March and returned for expedition, by the Philadelphia Packet—therefore had not time to return by Land. If You have any occasion for me on Potomac Please let me know and I will attend. have some expectation of Visiting James River Canal, but not Yet certain. I recd a Letter and a small Packet for You from Coll Washington which comes with this.1 He and Family was well when I left Charleston. I am Sir, Your very Humbe Servt

Jas Brindley

ALS, NjMoHP.

1. The letter from William Washington of South Carolina has not been found.

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    To George Washington from James Brindley, 5 April 1787
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    Brindley, James
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    Washington, George
    Date
    5 April 1787

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    “To George Washington from James Brindley, 5 April 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-05-02-0121. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Confederation Series, vol. 5, 1 February 1787 – 31 December 1787, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1997, p. 124.]