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Marshall, John, 1755-1835 The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country . . .

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01066 Author/Creator: Marshall, John, 1755-1835 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1832 Pagination: 2 v. : atlas Height: 23 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Title continues, ". . .and first president of the United States, complied under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative." Inscribed by Marshall to Major Henry Lee, "For Major Henry Lee with respects of/the author." Not signed, but inscribed in Marshall's hand. Printed by Carey & Lea, Philadelphia. Second edition. Two volumes plus an additional atlas of engraved maps related to the life of Washington, published by J. Chrissy, Philadelphia. Atlas housed with volume 2.

Marshall, John, 1755-1835
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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