Title
Reuben Massey to Benjamin B. French
Description
As President Andrew Johnson's secretary, Reuben D. Massey writes B.B. French the following: "The President directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst. And to say that he thanks you for your kind expressions of confidence and friendship." The letter is written on paper with a black mourning border.
Creator
Mussey, Reuben Delevan; Johnson, Andrew
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-04-17
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300340
T1865.04.17-MISC
Transcription
(Upper left-hand corner; 150)
Office of the President
Treasury Building
Washington City
D. C.
April 7th 1865.
Hon B. B. French
Comr. Public Buildings
The President directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15 inst. and to say that he thanks you for your kind expressions of confidence and friendship
I am Sin Respy
Yr. Obt. Servt
R. D. Massey
Col & Mil. Sec'y
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
20 x 13 cm