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21. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799.ALS, [1789 Sept. 8], New York, to James Madison.Washington asks Madison's advice on several matters, including candidates for judicial appointments and the propriety of his using the veto on a bill for Congressional salaries.Veto -- United States.
22. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799.LS : Fredericksburg, Pa., to James Clinton, 1778 Oct. 14.In the absence of intelligence about the British plans for the winter campaign, Washington must plan for the winter quartering of the Continental Army. He asks Clinton for his thoughts on the matter, especially on whether the troops should be collected or distributed and how they should be provisioned. Written in the hand of Tench Tilghman.United States. Continental Army -- Barracks and quarters.
23. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799.Petition (draft) : AMs, to Lord Dunmore, [1772 Oct., no day].Washington and other veterans of the French and Indian War had been promised lands in the Ohio Valley by a gubernatorial proclamation in 1754. Washington, on behalf of himself and the others, here protests to the current governor the delay in surveying the land and the government's method of surveying it.United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Claims.
Virginia -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Claims.
Bounties, Military -- Virginia.
24. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799.Survey book, 1770-1799.Autograph records of surveys by Washington and others of his own property and lands adjoining, dated from 17 March 1770 to 28 Aug. 1772, and from 3 April to 30 April 1799. Includes sketch of a plot in Washington's hand.Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Career in surveying.
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
25. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Washington, George, 1732-1799.Toast to the Philadelphia Assembly : AMs, [1792 Feb. 23], Philadelphia.Given at Washington's birthday ball in 1792.Philadelphia Assembly.
26. Washington, Martha, 1731-1802. Washington, George, 1732-1799, scribe. Washington, Martha, 1731-1802.
Washington, George, 1732-1799, scribe.
Letter (draft) : Mount Vernon, to Elizabeth Powel, Philadelphia, 1797 Dec. 17.Invites Mrs. Powel to visit Mount Vernon, expresses sympathy for those suffering from the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, and inquires after other friends, especially Robert and Mary Morris, who are beset by financial and family problems. The letter continues with a humorous message from George Washington, explaining that he and several friends have agreed to live until the year 1800, but if he should really go off in an apopleptic, or any other fit...he is glad to hear beforehand what will be said of him on that occasion.Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.
Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827.
Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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