Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 July 1791

From George Washington

Philadelphia July 30th 1791

Sir

I have given your letter to Mr. Short, dated the 28th. instant an attentive perusal.—As you place confidence in his judgment and discretion, I think it is very proper that the sentiments which are expressed in the cyphered part of it, should be handed to him; and approve the communicating of them to him accordingly.

Go: Washington

RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The Secretary of State” endorsed by TJ as received 31 July 1791 and so recorded in SJL. FC (DNA: RG 59, SDC).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 July 1791
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    Washington, George
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    30 July 1791

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 July 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-20-02-0353. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 20, 1 April–4 August 1791, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1982, p. 705.]

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