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Washington, George, 1732-1799 [Later copy of a letter August 24, 1782 letter to Lord Stirling]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09069 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: August 24, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

"My Lord: I thank you for naming a gentleman for the officer of Commissary of Prisoners...I thank you, also for the loan of the History of Jno. Sobeiski...If your Lordship is done with the map of Staten Island, I should be glad to have it returned as I am about packing up my papers..."

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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