Correspondence with Count Rumford
Document 1799Recounts conference with Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson).
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[London 28. Septemb. 1799.
Rufus King -.
enclosing letters to and from Count Rumford - -
Left the despatches in the Office
no. 24 Decr. 1799]
London Sep: 28. 1799.
Dear Sir
After a conference with Count Rumford on the subject of your letter of the 3d of July, I wrote him the letter a copy of which you herewith receive together with a copy of his Reply.
With the most perfect Respect & Esteem I have the honor to be
D Sir
Yr obt & faithful Servt
Rufus King
James McHenry Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Recounts conference with Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson).
Date
09/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799092840001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to King, 05/31/1800.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Rufus King
Count Rumford
Benjamin Thompson