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Washington, William to George A. Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09025.01 Author/Creator: Washington, William Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1792 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

To Maj. George A. Washington, newphew of GW, with the President's autograph endorsement on verso. "I have often regretted that I made application to the President to send Royal Gift to this Country as his adherence to his promise prevented his disbursing him upon advantageous terms & the profits of covering have not been near so great as was expected ..."

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