To George Washington from Robert Townsend Hooe, 29 March 1785
From Robert Townsend Hooe
Alexandria, [Va.] March 29. 1785.
Sir,
I had the honor of receiving Your Excellency’s favor of this date by your Man this day.1
Major Jenifer writes me he intended to draw in your favor for 1000—or 1200£ Md Currency—every attention shall be paid to his draft—& I wish immediately to know the exact sum you want in New York, as I can accommodate you there, I believe—The sooner I get your demand upon that place the sooner I can make provision for it.2 I am sir, Yr Excellencys most Affe Servt
R. Td Hooe
ALS, DLC:GW. GW wrote on the cover: “favor of Doctr [David] Stewart.”
1. Letter not found.
2. See Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer to GW, 28 Feb. and 31 Mar., and Hooe to GW, 3 and 6 April.