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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Edmund Randolph

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07161 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Signed with initials ("G.W.") President Washington states that a painful disorder prevented him from replying sooner to a letter from Randolph. Discusses the lottery of the deceased Colonel Byrd, stating that one of the associates of this lottery, Thomson [Mason?], was authorized to manage the distribution of the lottery prizes. Reports that Edmund's uncle, Peyton Randolph, was also one of the Lottery's associates. Referring to a governmental post sought by a Mr. Powell, states that "under my best information and a full view of all circumstances I shall endeavor to the best of my judgment to combine justice to individuals with the public good making the latter my primary object."

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Mason, Thomson, 1733-1785
Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775

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