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Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794 to George Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09025.03 Author/Creator: Washington, William, fl. 1792-1794 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 June 1794 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

To President George Washington with his autograph endorsement on verso. "...I am now sorry to add that his situation at present is not better & am apprehensive that it never will."

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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