BURR AARON Autograph Letter unsigned to his friend Peter Col

Sale 2296 - Lot 27

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"I AM OFTEN DOUBTFUL OF THE PROPRIETY OF PURSUING [MY PLANS]" BURR, AARON. Autograph Letter, unsigned, to his friend Peter Colt, stating that he had fled from the army to Paramus, remarking upon the sincerity and polite manners of Mrs. P [Burr's future wife, Theodosia Bartow Prevost], expressing his suspicion of Colonel W's friendship [Watkins?], speculating that the end of the war seems to be increasingly distant and wondering whether pursuing his plan [to study law] is wise. 2 1/2 pages, tall 4to, written on a single folded sheet; edge tears with minor loss to text at upper right of terminal page, minor staining from seal affecting text, folds, address panel on terminal page addressed in his hand. (JMR) Haverstraw, NY, 26 August 1781

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". . . I had fled . . . from the bustle of the army . . . .
"As part of our army are now at Peekskill you may probably have frequent opportunities to Kings Ferry . . . .
"Mrs. P. is already aware, what dependance may be put in Col W's friendship and tho' she knows how to say and do polite things, she also knows how to prize sincere ones. . . . I once foolishly imagined Sincerity was incompatible with her elegance of manners--& I was years the dupe of this childish prejudice. . . .
". . . [Y]ou appear not to have adopted any permanent system of business, but rather to be in wait for favorable conjunctures. The conclusion of the war appears to me daily more distant, and as my plans are built on that event, I am often doubtful of the propriety of pursuing them--a few weeks may perhaps enlighten us."