To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 26 Dec. 1796 [letter not found]
Letter not found: from Francis Deakins, 26 Dec. 1796. GW wrote Deakins on 15 Jan. 1798: “I ought also, though late … acknowledge that your obliging letter of the 26th of Decr 1796 came safe to my hands” (see 2:23–25).