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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Washington, George (1732-1799) The President's address to the people... [farewell address -- proof copy]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02556 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Philadelphia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1796/09/20 Pagination: 23 p. ; 19.2 x 12.3 cm. Order a Copy

The only separate book printing, by J. Ormrod and Conrad. With proof reader's notes and marks. Signature of Robert Meir on first page. Howes WI43, Sabin 101579

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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