Letter, 1791 July 28, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to [William Short], n.p.

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Letter, 1791 July 28, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] to [William Short], n.p.

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Acknowledges receipt of the items he requested of Short the previous year, including George Washington's wine; advises Short on what he should and should not charge while on diplomatic missions; no new ambassadors will be appointed until Congress reconvenes; notes that Thomas Paine's pamphlet [The Rights of Man?] "has been published and read with general applause here"; informs Short that it was attacked, though, by those who wish a reconciliation with England, which is not the opinion of the general public; vanilla is scarce in Philadelphia.

5 p. on 2 leaves ; 23 cm. x 38 cm.; 11 cm. x 17 cm.

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