Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Pierre Charles L'Enfant
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09393 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 16 October 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Grants permission to Major L'Enfant, of the Corps of Engineers, to be absent from his Corps until the first day of May 1784, so L'Enfant may travel to France for "his own private affairs." Includes the original red seal of what appears to be the coat of arms of the Washington family.
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