Washington, George, 1732-1799 Inaugural address [leaf from 1st draft of discarded first inaugural = pp.57-58]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01589 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph manuscript Date: April 1789 Pagination: 2 p. = "57-58" 23 x 18 cm Order a Copy
Concerning trade and population growth, with allusion to the postal service, newspapers and manufactures. This was a first draft which Washington later discarded. The manuscript was disassembled by Jared Sparks (whose unsigned autograph note "handwriting of Washington" appears in the margin) and leaves or clippings were given away as samples of GW's handwriting. Sparks regarded the document as unimportant since Washington had not actually used this draft. See also GLC# 639.25 and 4443.01.
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