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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to John Clark

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08075 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 22.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Clark, John, 1751-1819

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