Lot 35
Washington, George. Fitzpatrick has this letter (Vol. 27, p.74) from the Richard Varick transcripts in the Library of Congress.
Large bold signature, mounting traces on verso of second page, else fine. A remarkable letter! 1st President of the United States, 1789-1797.
With the Signing of the Treaty of Paris on the Horizon, Washington bestows a Diplomatic letter of Goodwill on the Leader of the Dutch Pro-French Patriotic Party.
Letter Signed. Two pages, Two-sided, Folio, "Head Quarters - State of New York August 2, 1783." Elaborate and elegant letter of thanks and good will from Washington to Baron de Capellan, the head of the Dutch pro-French Patriotic Party. Transcribed in part:
"Sir The very acceptable present of the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, came safe to me a few days ago by this agreable token of their respect and regard, I feel myself highly honored and it was a very particular enhancement of the pleasure I felt on this occasion, that it was accompanied with a Letter from you. Your Nation, Sir, and your Charter in particular, have indeed merited the confidence & regard of the Confederated States of America and they will I trust be considered with grateful veneration. The Union so happily commenced will I hope be cultivated by both, with the utmost care and attention, and I pray to heaven that it may be as durable as mutual Interests and reciprocal benefits can render it -- permit me Sir most sincerely and cordially to rejoice with you on the re-establishment of your Honors & Usefulness & to felicitate not you only, but your Country, in whose cause you have proved yourself so noble and effacious an Advocate, in this happy & most honorable Event, an Event which my opinion augers well to the future Liberties & prosperity of the Republic.
May Heaven long bless your Country with the Enjoyment of her Liberty, the choicest Earthly favor, and may personal happiness and domestic pleasures ever attend your footsteps thro all your future Walks of Life.
With sentiments of the highest Esteem and regard. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient and very humble Servant, G: Washington".
Estimated Value $40,000 - 60,000.
Ex Superior's Signers Sale, November 6, 1993, Lot 367.
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