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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Tobias Lear

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01402 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 12, 1794 Pagination: 7 p. : docket : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Washington expresses pleasure at the Virginia Assembly's passing a bill concerning internal navigation of the Potomac, and mentions the quantities of tobacco in his warehouses and price differentials. He also mentions navigation of the Potomac.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

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