Letter, possibly George Corbin Washington, declining nomination as Vice President

Containers:
Box 73, Folder 1852.00.00
Creator:
Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854
Scope and content:

A.L. 4 pages. Draft, Recipient of nomination declines as he intends to support Gen. Winfield Scott and the Whigs ... nomination made by the American National Convention (Know-Nothing Party)... Date on original catalog card appears [1852]. It has been suggested that the nominee was George Corbin Washington, a member of Congress from MD.

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Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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