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Washington, George, 1732-1799 To: William Livingston.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08079.01 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: June 12, 1783 Pagination: 23p : 48p Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Washington's farewell address ("Circular to the States") as Commander-in-Chief,spelling out principles esssential to new nation's future existence, now that the United States are "proposed of absolute freedom and independency." With printed copy of address (1783).

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Livingston, William, 1723-1790

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