Washington, George (1732-1799) to Benjamin Lincoln re: asking for report on Shays's rebellion
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01479 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Mount Vernon Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1786/11/07 Pagination: 1 p. 23 x 19 cm Order a Copy
Washington writes "Are your people getting mad?"
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Mount Vernon 7th. Novr. 1786.
My dear Sir
I have, I think, seen your name mentioned as President of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Massachusetts. - For this reason I give you the trouble of the enclosed address.
I hope your wishes were fully accomplished in your Eastern trip. - Are your people getting mad? - Are we to have the goodly fabrick that eight years were spent in rearing pulled over our heads? - What is the cause of all these commotions? - When & how is it to end?
I need not repeat to you how much
I am My dear Sir
Yr. Most Obedt. & Affecte.
Hble. Servant
Go:Washington
Genl Lincoln.
[docket:]
Gen Washington
Nov 7th 1786
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