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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Comte de Moustier re: progress of US under constitution & hopes for France

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03279 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 01 November 1790 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Written as President. Published in: Fitzgerald, Writings of GW, 31: 141-42.

Moustier, Elenor François-Élie, marquis de, 1751-1817
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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