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<B>George Washington 1778 Address Leaf Free Franked</B></I> "<I>Go: Washington</B></I>", one page, 10.75" x 9.5", address portion, 7.5" x 3.5". On laid paper. Addressed "<I>To/Colo. Bland/1st Regt. Dragoons/Petersburgh/Virginia</B></I>" by Washington's aide-de-camp Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman who had also handwritten the text of the letter signed by Washington enclosed with this franked address leaf. In June 1776, Theodorick Bland became a captain in Virginia's cavalry. He eventually rose to become Colonel of the 1st Continental Light Dragoons. Docketed, probably by Bland, "<I>Genl Washingtons/letter/White Plains July 23d/recd Augt 7th.</B></I>" The letter is published in <I>The Writings of George Washington</B></I> edited by John C. Fitzpatrick: "Head Quarters, White Plains, July 22, 1778. The franked address leaf has been silked for strengthening and preservation.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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