George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Henry Latimer, 4 July 1795

From Henry Latimer

Wilmington [Del.] 4th July 1795

I was yesterday informed by Colonel Bedford of New Castle, the Ships from Ireland had proceeded for Philadelphia before my Letter had reached him.1

other Vessels are daily expected, upon their arrival he will have due inquiry made, and if Servants likely to answer your purposes can be procured he will engage them. I have the Honor to be with particular respect Your Excellencys Obedient servant

Henry Latimer

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. This letter has not been identified.

Gunning Bedford (1742–1797) of New Castle served during the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant colonel in the Delaware Continental Regiment. Later this year he was elected governor of Delaware, serving from January 1796 until his death.

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    To George Washington from Henry Latimer, 4 July 1795
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    Latimer, Henry
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    Washington, George
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    4 July 1795

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    “To George Washington from Henry Latimer, 4 July 1795,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-18-02-0220. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, vol. 18, 1 April–30 September 1795, ed. Carol S. Ebel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2015, p. 287.]

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