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Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785 to Frances Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.116 Author/Creator: Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 29, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Announces the death of Mrs. Lear, a family friend. Frances Washington, George Washington's niece, and Dandridge were cousins.

Dandridge, Bartholomew, 1737-1785
Washington, Frances, 1763-1815
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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