George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Nathaniel Ingraham, 31 May 1787

From Nathaniel Ingraham

Boston 31st May 1787

Dear Sir

I have the honor to acquaint you of my arival in this place yesterday, I have made Enquiery respecting Corn & find the price here 3/4 & the freight would be 6d. which I (presume) would not answer, the Leather I shall purchase the price is 1/2½ ⅌Ct & Shall Ship it to Mr Porter by a Vessell which Sails from this place to Alexandria in a few Days.1 Should you have Occasion for any thing further by writing me a Line it Shall be attended to, & am Dr Sir with much Respect your friend & very humble Servant

Nathl Ingraham

ALS, DLC:GW.

Nathaniel Ingraham was a merchant in Alexandria and a partner of Thomas Porter with whom GW had frequent dealings.

1. See GW to George Augustine Washington, 27 May, 10 June, and 2 September.

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    To George Washington from Nathaniel Ingraham, 31 May 1787
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    Ingraham, Nathaniel
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    Washington, George
    Date
    31 May 1787

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    “To George Washington from Nathaniel Ingraham, 31 May 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/04-05-02-0190. [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. 209.]

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