Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Robert Cary & Co.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03933 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 June 1768 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy
Mentions enclosing invoices for goods (not included). Discusses tobacco sales. Criticizes English agents for selling tobacco at too low a price. States that, " ... I have lost (at least) four years out of five by Consignments having better prices offered in the Country than my Tobo. has sold for in England which is not only discouraging but almost sufficient to bring about a change in the System of my management." Laments that tobacco prices rose right after his tobacco was sold and informs that he knew this would happen, "That Tobo. would rise and sell almost as high as it ever had done was as clear to me as the Sun in its meridian height ... " Asks Carey to pack up his chariot very securely so it will not be damaged during shipment.
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