WASHINGTON, Martha Dandridge Custis (1731-1802), First Lady . Autograph letter signed ("Martha Washington") to Mr. [Joseph] Reed, Morristown, [New Jersey], Ju[ne] 1777. 1½ pages, 4to, the ink dark and clear, a small loss to corner torn mended (affecting a few letters in 3 words on page 2), the sheet neatly inlaid, verso preserving a rectangular section of the original address leaf with recipient's docket. MARTHA GRACIOUSLY DECLINES AN OFFER TO LODGE WITH JOSEPH REED DURING A VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA A relaxed and friendly letter, written near the end of the Continental Army's encampment at Morristown, graciously declining Reed's offer to stay in his Philadelphia home during Martha's impending visit to that city: "The very polite and obliging invitation to lodge with you, --contained in your favor of the 12th Inst-came to my hands yesterday. I beg you to be persuaded Sir that I should accept it with much pleasure did I not conceive myself under an engagement to Mr. Petit, who was pleased when he was here to request me to make use of his house while I stayed in Phila. which will not exceed 3 or 4 days, and for which place I shall leave this to morrow. It gives me much pleasure to hear of Mrs. Reed's recovery, and that she is in a [condi]tion to receive company down[town]. My grateful thanks and best [wi]shes attend her and you..." Joseph Reed (1741-1785) was "Washington's favorite aide and intimate friend" (DAB); he had served as President of the 2nd Provincial Congress, then became military secretary and adjutant to Washington. He was at the Commander-in-Chief's side during the New York campaigns, at Trenton and Princeton (where he was useful as a guide) and at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, finally becaming Governor of Pennsylvania (1778-1781). His wife devoted herself to relief efforts during the war. Charles Pettit, whom Martha mentions, was a Philadelphia merchant and a cousin of Reed who held the post of assistant Quartermaster General of the Continental Army. Published in Worthy Partner , ed. Joseph E. Fields, pp.173-174.
WASHINGTON, Martha Dandridge Custis (1731-1802), First Lady . Autograph letter signed ("Martha Washington") to Mr. [Joseph] Reed, Morristown, [New Jersey], Ju[ne] 1777. 1½ pages, 4to, the ink dark and clear, a small loss to corner torn mended (affecting a few letters in 3 words on page 2), the sheet neatly inlaid, verso preserving a rectangular section of the original address leaf with recipient's docket. MARTHA GRACIOUSLY DECLINES AN OFFER TO LODGE WITH JOSEPH REED DURING A VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA A relaxed and friendly letter, written near the end of the Continental Army's encampment at Morristown, graciously declining Reed's offer to stay in his Philadelphia home during Martha's impending visit to that city: "The very polite and obliging invitation to lodge with you, --contained in your favor of the 12th Inst-came to my hands yesterday. I beg you to be persuaded Sir that I should accept it with much pleasure did I not conceive myself under an engagement to Mr. Petit, who was pleased when he was here to request me to make use of his house while I stayed in Phila. which will not exceed 3 or 4 days, and for which place I shall leave this to morrow. It gives me much pleasure to hear of Mrs. Reed's recovery, and that she is in a [condi]tion to receive company down[town]. My grateful thanks and best [wi]shes attend her and you..." Joseph Reed (1741-1785) was "Washington's favorite aide and intimate friend" (DAB); he had served as President of the 2nd Provincial Congress, then became military secretary and adjutant to Washington. He was at the Commander-in-Chief's side during the New York campaigns, at Trenton and Princeton (where he was useful as a guide) and at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, finally becaming Governor of Pennsylvania (1778-1781). His wife devoted herself to relief efforts during the war. Charles Pettit, whom Martha mentions, was a Philadelphia merchant and a cousin of Reed who held the post of assistant Quartermaster General of the Continental Army. Published in Worthy Partner , ed. Joseph E. Fields, pp.173-174.
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