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Washington, George, 1732-1799 To the Members of the Society of Cincinnati... [speech as president]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01972 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Letter signed Date: 27 October 1789 Pagination: 1 p. 37 x 23 cm Order a Copy

One manuscript speech dated 1789, signed by Washington and addressed to those members of the Society in Massachusetts.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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