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Washington, George, 1732-1799 To: Thomas Nelson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07956 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Headquarters Type: Letter signed Date: 1781/10/14 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Requesting clothes for troops-written 5 days before Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Nelson, Thomas Jr., 1738-1789

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