Support of Good Character
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Support of Good Character
Description
Washington enclosed document supporting the good character of Mr. Ames and listed relationship to all the man's acquaintances.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
10
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
Mr. Ames
Mr. Bert
notable location
Mount Vernon
Virginia
notable idea/issue
character
morals
supporting evidence
notable phrase
containing further evidence of his good character
who married a niece of mine
his brother is an utter stranger to me
the family you know, are among the most wealthy and respectable in the state
document number
1798081040001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Mount Vernon 10thAug'1798
Dear Sir,
The letter from Mr. Ames to Mr. Meant, containing further evidence to his good character I send it
The other letter from Mr. Carter (who married a Niece of mine) though private I send ^also but request it may be returned;_ What he says of a certain character may be treasured op, but not separted as coming from him.__
His brother is an utter stranger to me, and therefor I can add nothing to what he has said of him.__ The family you know, are among the most healthy & repeatable in this State.
My nephew Louis might (but as he has never applied to me, I cannot say that he would) begged of some appointment,__He was a aid to Geno. Morgan on the Western Expedition
I am_[undecipherable]__ Yr. Obed'Serv'
Go. Washington
Secrety of War.
[sideways left side of page]
10 Augt. 1798
Geo Washington
Dear Sir,
The letter from Mr. Ames to Mr. Meant, containing further evidence to his good character I send it
The other letter from Mr. Carter (who married a Niece of mine) though private I send ^also but request it may be returned;_ What he says of a certain character may be treasured op, but not separted as coming from him.__
His brother is an utter stranger to me, and therefor I can add nothing to what he has said of him.__ The family you know, are among the most healthy & repeatable in this State.
My nephew Louis might (but as he has never applied to me, I cannot say that he would) begged of some appointment,__He was a aid to Geno. Morgan on the Western Expedition
I am_[undecipherable]__ Yr. Obed'Serv'
Go. Washington
Secrety of War.
[sideways left side of page]
10 Augt. 1798
Geo Washington
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | TJH21 (2 pages) | Collection: General Collection | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |