Richard Platt to Tobias Lear discussing the presentation of a large salmon to Martha Washington - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02794.014
From Archive Folder	Tobias Lear papers
Title	Richard Platt to Tobias Lear discussing the presentation of a large salmon to Martha Washington
Date	7 April 1791
Author	Platt, Richard (1755-1830)
Recipient	Lear, Tobias
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Docketed on address leaf.
Subjects	First Lady Diet and Nutrition Gift
People	Platt, Richard (1755-1830) Lear, Tobias (1762-1816) Washington, Martha (1731-1802)
Place written	New York
Theme	The Presidency; Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide New York April 7th. 1791. Dear Sir I take the liberty of sending by the Mail Stage, a box addressed to you, containing a large Salmon for Mrs. Washington, which I beg you to present in my name & ask her acceptance thereof - Mrs. Platt & Miss Aspinwall join in most respectfull [sic] compliments to Mrs. Washington & Mrs. Lear - I am Dear Sir Your most Obed[ient]: Servant. Rich: Platt Tobais Lear Esqr.