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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Knox re: congratulations on acceptance of Constitution by Massachusetts

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05638 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1788/03/03 Pagination: 3, 1 p. 23.2 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Severely faded on p. 1 right margin (from water damage). Also, opposition in remaining states and predicting revolution in France. Accompanied by provenance note of John F. Smith. This document had been removed from Gen. Knox's papers by his granddaughter in the nineteenth century. Notes: Fitzpatrick, Writings of Washington, 29: 434-435

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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