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A Letter of Reference:
Summer, 1785 -- Gallatin spends most of this summer in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He carries a letter of introduction form the governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry. Governor Henry writes:
"The bearer hereof M. Albert Gallatin is going from this Place [Richmond, Virginia] to Greenbriar County and from there towards Monongalia and the Countys northwestward. His Business is with the Surveyors of some of these Countys, particularly with him of Greenbriar. And I do request that from him in particular, as well as from all others, he may meet with particular attention and Respect. I feel it is my duty in a particular Manner to give every possible facility to this gentleman, because his personal Character, as well as his present Designs entitle him to the most cordial Regards.
Given under my Hand at Richmond this 275th March, 1785
P. Henry" |