Forwarding letters to and from Count Rumford
Document 1799Forwards a copy of the correspondence between Rufus King and Count Rumford, in which Rumford politely declines the appointment for Inspector General of the Artillery.
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[Endorsement: Rufus King — / London 28. Sept. 1799. / enclosing letter to and [undecipherable] / Count Rumford — / left the [undecipherable] / in the [undecipherable] office]
[n.D. 24 [Oct?]. 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
Ministre I have the honor to be
D. Sir,
Y.r obed. faithful Serv.t
Rufus King
James McHenry Esq.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards a copy of the correspondence between Rufus King and Count Rumford, in which Rumford politely declines the appointment for Inspector General of the Artillery.
Date
09/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
London
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799092840101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Rufus King
Count Rumford
[Benjamin Thompson]
[Inspector General]
Notable locations
London