Letter, John Forsyth to George Corbin Washington

Containers:

Box 62, Folder 1838.05.12

Creator:

Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

Scope and content:

A.L.S. 2 pages. Department of State to Georgetown. After examining Washington papers delivered to Dept. of State as per contract, finds a number of documents included in agreement are missing, and copies substituted for many others--a list of these is enclosed--"You will be so obliging as to have the missing volumes and documents supplied without delay, and also to procure the return of the original letters for which copies have in some instances been substituted." [Attached is a list of 2 pp and description of missing papers. There are pencil notations, probably by G.C.W., indicating if papers are considered private or whether they are lost]. Autograph letter signed, docketed, "correspondence in relation to the Washington papers", separate cover, postmarked "Washington City D.C. May 12," franked by Forsyth, red seal, watermarks. Attached is a list of 2 pp and description of missing papers. There are pencil notations, probably by G.C.W., indicating if papers are considered private or whether they are lost.

Names:

Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854

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