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- GLC#
- GLC06429.01
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1782/03/22
- Author/Creator
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Title
- to John A. Washington re: nephew's education, preparing to meet army
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 2.5 : address : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Faded with some losses supplied with pen facsimile. Written to his brother. Preparing materials for his departure to meet the army on the Hudson (North) River. Also discusses his precarious financial situation. "You are but little acquainted with the situation of my affairs if you suppose I have money at my command -- the contrary from bad years, bad crops or bad management is so true, that I find it difficult to support my family...." He is trying to raise money by loan, sale of negroes or any other way. In any case he will pay for his nephew's education.
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