Benjamin West letter to William Rawle, 1816 Aug. 10

Physical Details: Letter : 1 p. : handwritten ; 25 x 20 cm.

Sender: Benjamin West (1738-1820) (London, England)

Recipient: William Rawle (1759-1836) (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Description: West writes to introduce a friend to Rawle, a miniature painter named Mr. Robinson, and hopes that Rawle will extend hospitality to Robinson while he is in Philadelphia.
West also indicates that he has received Rawle's correspondence about some legal matters regarding land owned by West in Pennsylvania.

Forms part of: Charles Henry Hart autograph collection, 1731-1912

Rights Statement: U.S. public domain

Citation: Benjamin West letter to William Rawle, 1816 Aug. 10. Charles Henry Hart autograph collection, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 7061

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