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George Washington

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George Washington

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Auction Date:2010 Nov 10 @ 19:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
LS, as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 10, April 4, 1791. Letter to Edward Carrington in care of Edmund Randolph, Governor of Virginia. In full: “I shall be at Richmond on the 11th instant where I desire to have the pleasure of meeting you, on that day, to take measures for arranging the inspectorates of the deficit of Virginia, of which you have been appointed supervisor. To ensure certainty to the transmission of this letter, it is enclosed to Governor [Beverley] Randolph, who is requested to forward it by express, if no direct conveyance offers immediately. I am, sir, your most obedient servant.” Accompanied by the original transmittal slip, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand to “Colonel Edward Carrington, recommended to the case of His Excellency, Governor Randolph, Richmond,” and signed in the lower left corner by Washington as “President U. S.” In fine condition, with a couple light spots of toning, a few small chips to right edge (one repaired on reverse), and a partial separation and tape reinforcement to hinge of blank integral second page. Transmittal slip rates very good, with scattered toning and soiling, with one spot over “U. S.,” some stray ink marks, and a few chips to edges. The signature on the letter is clear, bold, and nearly perfect.

One of Washington's early presidential decisions was to visit every part of the new nation during his administration. Washington was just a few months away from completing that lengthy 2,000 mile tour when he sent this message to Carrington, whom he had appointed US Marshal for the state of Virginia. According to Washington’s personal diary, he was indeed in Virginia a week later to examine Virginia’s financial records. His official visit consisted of many other duties, as well. On April 12, he wrote that Carrington had traveled through the state, which had “of course given him the best means of ascertaining the temper & disposition of its Inhabitants—he thinks them favorable toward the General Government.” In Washington’s April 13 entry, the president noted that he “fixed with Col. Carrington (the supervisor of the district) the surveys of Inspection for the District of this State & named characters for them—an acct. of which was transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury.” In another diary entry, Washington also referenced Carrington by name, noting that “in the course of my enquiries (sic)—chiefly from Col. Carrington—I cannot discover that any discontents prevail among the people at large, at the proceedings of Congress.” An important letter bearing a beautiful signature, written while in office, as Washington took a firsthand look at the fledgling nation.
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