George Washington Papers

To George Washington from William Drayton, 10 January 1787

From William Drayton

Charleston [S.C.] Jany 10. 1787

Sir,

I should have done myself the Honour of acknowleging sooner the Receipt of your Letter, dated Novr 12th, but that by some unaccountable Delay it did not reach my Hands, ’till a few Days ago.

The Trouble you have had with my Negro Man demands the most grateful Sentiments, & the warmest Thanks from me; altho’ the Event did not answer your kind Intentions on the Occasion.1

I beg Leave to offer my most respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington, & to your Nephew and his Lady, & to assure your Excellency, that with the highest Esteem & Regard I am, Sir, your most obedient & obliged humble Servant

Wm Drayton

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. No letter from GW to Drayton of 12 Nov. has been found, but it seems certain that Drayton is referring to the letter from GW dated 20 November.

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    To George Washington from William Drayton, 10 January 1787
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    Drayton, William
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    Washington, George
    Date
    10 January 1787

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    “To George Washington from William Drayton, 10 January 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-04-02-0436. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Confederation Series, vol. 4, 2 April 1786 – 31 January 1787, ed. W. W. Abbot. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1995, p. 509.]

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