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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Elizabeth M. Clymer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04217 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1787 Pagination: 1 p. (in book) Order a Copy

A one page note pasted in oblong direction on front pastedown of Barlow's Vision of Columbus. (The book is carried on inventory as GLC 4217.01.) Written as president of the Constitutional Convention. The Barlow book was printed in Hartford.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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