BIB_ID
126193
Accession number
MA 157.50
Creator
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.
Display Date
1785 Feb. 9.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (2 p., with address) ; 22.8 cm
Notes
Address panel to "The Hon'ble / Elbridge Gerry Esq're / New York."
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J.F. Sabin in 1907.
Summary
Concerning his resignation as Superintendent of Finance; saying that "The Office of the agent of Marine was annexed to the office of Finance & in resigning my Commission for the latter the former was also resigned at least I have considered the matter in that Light, and I never took any pay as agent of Marine;" adding that he had expected some notice might have been taken of his resignation "especially as my Successors are appointed, but I suppose Congress after the long recess have much business of importance before them;" offering his assistance "to the new Treasury Board" if it is needed.
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