Letter, Jared Sparks to George Corbin Washington

Containers:

Box 60, Folder 1835.05.11

Creator:

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 and Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 3 pages. Cambridge to Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Has confirmed his own opinion that money cannot be borrowed on security of the [Washington] papers since title to them has gone to govt.--cannot advance any money himself because every cent is tied up in publication of Writings--assures him he is working every minute to complete publication--Mr. Forsyth's efforts to institute suit against him for the papers will come to nothing, because "my contract with Judge [Bushrod] Washington gives me a right to use the papers till the work is completed." Autograph letter signed, integral cover, docketed, postmarked Cambridge Mass. May 11," laminated.

Names:

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866
Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

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