Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-02-22 | Page 5 | Salt Laker Has Historic Letter

Salt Laker Has Historic Letter Y r. r j ja a i fi f y t Richard Froiseth reading a letter written by George Washington's Washington's Washing Washing- tons ton's stepson George Washington Park Curtis which expresses the same same love of freedom that motivated the first president The rhe letter letteris is in the collection of Richards Richard's aunt Mrs P P. P 0 O. O Perkins George Washington had no children to o carr carry on the family name but Washington traditions did not perish with his death The spark of humanism that cried out for freedom justice and integrity had been instilled in the hearts and minds of his two stepchildren It was their heir endowment from their immortal immor immor- tat tal stepfather ste A letter in the collection of Mrs P. P O O. Perkins 61 Seventh East street proves th this s. s It was written v by George Washington Park Custis son of Martha Washington by her previous previous previous pre pre- marriage The historical document Is dated Arlington house May 19 1811 The addressee is Ro Robert rt R R. R Livingston Clermont N N. N Y The three three page page letter Jetter written in infine fine script begins in ill typical colonial colonia style My dear sir Your estimable letter reached m mIn me meIn mein In due season n In an interest interesting n and human style Mr Custis then proceeds to discuss discus politics agriculture wine and other othe topics of the da day Speaking of the cause of Jt freedom he says I Oil think I shall shail no longer longe be wanted but my services have received received re re- re their just reward the reward the lie lic must be great and free the country countr country coun coun- try tr- trot of ot W Washington must be immortal immor immor- tal The letter came into Mrs j Perkins Perkins' possession about 15 years ago