Autograph letter signed : Mount Vernon, to James Madison, 1792 May 20.
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Record ID:
136766
Accession number:
MA 505
Credit:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1913.
Description:
1 item (6 p.) ; 22.9 cm
Notes:
Disbound from a green leather gilt binding by Bradstreet's, lettered "Concerning Washington's Farewell Address;" binding housed in box with letter.
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Summary:
Requesting that he write a Farewell Address for him; asking what might be "the proper time and the best mode of announcing the intention;" suggesting certain sentiments he would like included.
Housed in:
Blue cloth drop-spine box (32.7 cm)
Provenance:
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
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