letter 2
Philada
August 15th 1790
Dear Sir
I could not resist the Solicitations of Mr Brown, to
furnish
him with a Letter to you expressive of the Circumstances on which
he founds his Pretensions to your Patronage of his Views,—which
are to procure the Preference in printing the Laws of the United
States—
Mr Brown has served during the War, & I am
informed had
considerable Merit in the discharge of his Duty as an officer—As
a Printer, he is very industrious & correct, & has supported a
daily Paper with considerable Reputation—
Permit me to embrace this opportunity of joining
Mrs;
Bingham's Complements with mine, & of assuring you that I am with
unfeigned Respect
Sir Your obedt hble servt
Wm Bingham
[On the back: 'Bingham W.m 15
Aug.t 1790 |
rec.d
Aug. 26'in Jefferson's hand except for '15 Aug.t
1790'.]
