Washington, George (1732-1799) to Jonathan Loring Austin re: his Fourth of July oration
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07696 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Mount Vernon Type: Letter signed Date: 1786/08/23 Pagination: 1 p. + FF 22.3 x 18.3 cm Order a Copy
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Mount Vernon Augt. 23d 1786
Sir,
I have received your Oration of the 4th of July which you did me the honor to send me, and am much obliged to you for so polite a mark of attention. I have perused it with a great deal of pleasure, and hope that the anniversary of that day will ever be commemorated in this Country as the Era from which we may date our happiness & importance.
I am Sir,
Yr. most Obedt. Hble Servt.
G Washington
[free frank]
N. York Se FREE
John Loring Austin Esq.
Free Boston
Go: Washington
[docket]
Genl Washington
Mount Vernon
Augt. 1786
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