Letter from Washington Irving to Hamilton Fish

Name/Title

Letter from Washington Irving to Hamilton Fish

Entry/Object ID

HHV 003.228

Description

Letter from Washington Irving to Hamilton Fish

Subject

Introduction letter for Barton

Subject Person/Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859), Hamilton Fish, Charles T. H. Barton

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Sunnyside, England, France, Bordeaux, France

Collection

Irving Manuscript Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Apr 22, 1854

Transcription

Transcription

My dear Sir, I take the liberty of introducing / to you my amiable young friend Charles / [T] H Barton Esq. a young gentleman of / excellent connexions in England and / France and related to some very dear / friends of mine at Bordeaux. He visits / our Country on a tour of liberal / curiosity and improvement. Any civilities you may find it convenient to bestow / on him during his sojourn in Washington / will be very gratefully considered. / by My dear Sir Yours ever very truly Washington Irving The Hon. Hamilton Fish +c +c +c [END OF PAGE 1]

Transcriber

Kathryn Alexander

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Former Number

Other Number

W 931