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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Benjamin Lincoln

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01479 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 7, 1786 Pagination: 1 p. 23 x 19 cm Order a Copy

Washington writes "Are your people getting mad?"

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

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