Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Frances "Fanny" Basset Washington re: adding another story to home
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00077 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 15, 1793 Pagination: 2p. ; 23 x 19 cm Order a Copy
Written from Philadelphia. FBW was niece by marriage and a favorite of GW's wife ("Your Aunt"); she died of tuberculosis, just as her husband, George Augustine, did.
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