Washington, George, 1732-1799 to John Fitzgerald

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GLC#
GLC03818
Type
Letters
Date
23 July 1785
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to John Fitzgerald
Place Written
Mount Vernon, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 28.5 cm, Width: 19.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

General Washington discusses legal matters regarding his disputed land holdings on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, with his former aide-de-camp. Refers to a forthcoming survey of the Potomac River, necessary for a canal-building enterprise he sought to undertake as the first President of the Potomac Company. Expresses concern that he will be unable to simultaneously handle legal matters at both locations.

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