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John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, to Bushrod Washington, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1820 June 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id163263

Scope and Contents

Hopes none of the papers of George Washington have miscarried; sent the last ones to Bushrod Washington by a coal vessel of Alexandria; has employed a person to copy the pre-Revolutionary letters of General Washington, and John Marshall will himself copy the military letters in his possession after Bushrod Washington informs him in which volume they will be published; he John Marshall will also proceed to copy the letters written between the close of the war and the adoption of the constitution, and has retained no others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820 June 26

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 434.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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