Lunch with Colonel Pickering
Document 1800Colonel Pickering has returned to the country and will be having lunch with them on Monday. Liston hopes that the McHenrys will be able to attend.
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My dear [Ex]minister,
Colonel Pickering is returned from the country, & has consented to take a family dinner with us on monday. I hope you will be able to be of the party, & that you will suceed in persuading Mr. Mc Henry to accompany you.
Be assured that at all times, and in all vicissitudes of fortune; I shall ever be, with perfect truth & respect,
Your most devoted &
most faithfull humble Servant
[signature: R.H. Liston]
Arch Street
24 May.
[Benti[nck]
Minister
& U. S]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Colonel Pickering has returned to the country and will be having lunch with them on Monday. Liston hopes that the McHenrys will be able to attend.
Date
05/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Arch Street
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800052490101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Robert Liston
James McHenry
Colonel Pickering
Mrs. McHenry
Notable locations
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Notable items
family dinner
party