Washington, George (1732-1799) to George Walton re: circular to Governors transmitting Act for levying duties
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04388 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: New York Type: Letter signed Date: July 9, 1789 Pagination: 1 p. 30 x 20 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 24.3 x 16 cm Order a Copy
Circular letter, lacking the act of Congress. Trimmed on right edge, with some loss of text. One bust engraving of Washington included.
Notes: Unpublished. In 1783 George Walton became chief justice of the state superior court. In 1789 Walton was elected as governor of Georgia. In 1795 he was appointed to fill unexpired term as US Senator.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
New York July 9th: 1789
Sir,
Agreeably to a Resolution of Congress which I had the honour to transmit to your Excellency on the 8th: of June, I now forward an Act for laying a duty on Goods, Wares & Merchandizes imported into the United States, and have the Honor to be,
With due consideration, Your Excellency's most Obedient and Most Huml Servant.
Go: Washington.
His Excellency
George Walton
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