Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Commissioners of the City of Washington
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04103 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1796 Pagination: 1 p. 22.9 x 18.7 cm Order a Copy
Notifies the commissioners that Washington sent the wrong enclosure in a recent letter to them, requests its return, and indicates that the correct one has been sent. The commission was superintending the construction of the city of Washington and the United States capitol building.
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