Our Collection

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.

Three letters to George Washington [Decimalized .01-.03]

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09025 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1792-1794 Pagination: 3 items Order a Copy

Discussing the prized jackass "Royal Gift," given him by the King of Spain. All docketed by Washington.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources