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Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan, 1793. Creator: President George Washington.

Letter from George Washington to the Earl of Buchan, 1793. Creator: President George Washington.

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Letter from President George Washington to the Earl of Buchan, 1793. '...to be inhabited by a young member of the family as soon as the house which some years ago was burnt can be rebuilt. - With great esteem & respect I have the honor to be your Lordships most Obed. Hble. Servant, G. Washington'. Washington's letter to the sympathetic Earl of Buchan sets out the policy of the recently independent United States 'to be little heard of in world affairs'. It also includes the plan for a new city, which today bears Washington's name.

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Creator
  1. President George Washington, attributed to: American: President of USA, general, statesman, politician
People Related
  1. David Steuart Erskine, Earl of Buchan: British, Scottish: Earl of Buchan
Medium
  1. Ink
Picture Type
  1. Manuscript
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

History & Politics Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3934x4797
File Size : 18,430kb

Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Add. MS 12099 Folio No: 30v
  1. 1280000875
  1. 3-057-345
  1. 3057345

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