Letter to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney from George Washington, October 18, 1798.

Letter to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney from George Washington, October 18, 1798.

1798-10-18

In this personal note, President Washington welcomes Charles Cotesworth Pinckney back to the United States, and invites him for a visit on his way home to Charleston. Mrs. Pinckney, Miss Pinckney, Mrs. Washington and Miss Custis are mentioned.

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Ms. 178, George Washington Correspondence

MS 178 ser1 no 10 George Washington letter to Major Pinckney 1798 October 18

Mount Vernon 18th Octr 1798

My dear Sir
The Gazettes have announced your safe arrival at New York. On which happy event I most sincerely congratulate you, Mrs. Pinckney and family. We were under no small apprehensions on your account. Although nothing is said respecting it, we hope Miss Pinckney's health is perfectly restored.

As it is not probable that you will travel by Water to Charleston, it is unnecessary, I trust to add, that we should be exceedingly glad to see you at this place on your route by land

and that you wd make it one of your halting places.

Mrs. Washington & Miss Custis unite in every good wish- & in respectful compliments, to Mrs., Miss Pinckney, & yourself, with

My dear Sir
Your most obedient and affect. Hbe Servant
G. Washington

Majr Genl Pinckney

Majr. General Pinckney
To the care of the Secretary of State