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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Jonathan Loring Austin re: his Fourth of July oration

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07696 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 1786/08/23 Pagination: 1 p. : free frank Height: 22.3 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Washington, George, 1732-1799
The New Nation, 1783-1815
President
Holidays and Celebrations
Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War
Fourth of July
Creating a New Government

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