Letter fragment, George Washington to William Preston

Containers:

Closed Stacks, Drawer 25, Folder OUT

Creator:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Extent:

1 pages

Scope and content:

Fragment of three words, from a letter from George Washington to William Preston. The letter concerns Washington's land on the Great Kanawha River (in present-day West Virginia) acquired under the Proclamation of 1754 and the Proclamation of 1763. This fragment contains three words cut from the letter, 'of it, upon', and is from the missing lower section of the third page. For the remaining letter, see 2024-SC-009-017. Autograph letter unsigned.

Language:

English .

Physical facet:

1 paper fragment in matting, with portrait of George Wahington and biography plaque, encased in plexiglass

Dimensions:

Fragment: 1 x 4 cm; with matting: 36 x 28 cm

Separated material:

This fragment is torn and separated from the larger letter: [2024-SC-009-017] Letter, George Washington to William Preston.

Subjects:

Real property
Correspondence

Names:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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