Assistance to Tracy
Document 1800Requested Craig assist Uriah Tracy who is a visiting senator from Connecticut. Requested Craig furnish a letter of introduction for Tracy if he required one to complete his business.
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Philadelphia 3d July 1800.
Sir,
The bearer of this letter is Uriah Tracy Esquire, Senator in Congress for the State of Connecticut. He goes to Pittsburg on public business, and may need your assistance; if so, you will promote the public interest, as well as serve a very worthy man, by affording it to him, in the most ample manner.
Should Mr Tracy need introductory letters from you, to aid him in the further prosecution of his business, you will be pleased to furnish them. Your attention to him will lay me under new obligations —
I am Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
Samuel Tingdon
Major Isaac Craig
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Requested Craig assist Uriah Tracy who is a visiting senator from Connecticut. Requested Craig furnish a letter of introduction for Tracy if he required one to complete his business.
Date
07/03/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1800070336001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Uriah Tracy
senator
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Notable items
letter
recommendation

