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GEORGE WASHINGTON

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GEORGE WASHINGTON
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>GEORGE WASHINGTON </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>A Dinner Party At Mount Vernon</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>Very nice ALS “<i>G: Washington</i>,” 1p, small 4to, Mount Vernon, Aug 29, 1797. In the months following the close of his administration and his return to his beloved estate, Washington writes to attorney and planter “<i>Ludwell Lee Esq</i>” at “<i>Shuters Hill</i>”. In full “<i>General Spotswood, Mrs., Miss & Capt Spots-wood, and Miss Thornton of Culpeper (all relations I believe of yours) are now here. —They, Mrs. Washington and myself, would be glad to see you, Mrs. Lee, Miss. Armistead & any others of your family, at Dinner tomorrow. With esteem & regard, I am Dear Sir</i>...” Boldly penned and signed with integral leaf addressed in his holograph. Expected toning; light scattered soiling and staining; seal tear and other occasional very small marginal tears together with partial fold separations, all with negligible paper loss, are archivally repaired and silked for preservation. With all faults, a very attractive letter, boldly penned. Tipped at top edge to mount and tastefully matted beneath portrait paintings of the President and wife Martha, 7"x10" each. Overall approx 19½"x25½". Ready for framing.</span></p>