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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Rev. M. Morton re: seeking payment from tardy tenant of George Fairfax

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07143 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1775/02/02 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

"I could be no neighbor to a person who bore the Character you (justly, or unjustly....) did, there is no reason why Col. Fairfax (a third person) is to have the same Card to play over again next year in pursuit of another tenant." Washington acted as steward for Fairfax.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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