Declines Offer to Lead American Military Academy
Document 1799Acknowledges receipt of letter and invitation. Expresses humble gratitude. Declines offer based on commitments, but hopes to visit America and pay his respects to the President. [Known previously as Benjamin Thompson]
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Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, Signed
Description
Acknowledges receipt of letter and invitation. Expresses humble gratitude. Declines offer based on commitments, but hopes to visit America and pay his respects to the President. [Known previously as Benjamin Thompson]
Date
09/12/1799
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Document number
1799091290001
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Notable persons
Count Rumford
Rufus King
John Adams
Benjamin Thompson
Notable locations
Brompton