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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Gouverneur Morris

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00494 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 25, 1793 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his non-involvement in foreign affairs. The death that called Washington to Mount Vernon was that of his nephew, George Augustus Washington, who died of tuberculosis.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Washington, George Augustine, 1759-1793

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