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Letter, 1773 Jan. 1, Belvoir [Va.] to George Washington, Mount Vernon.

Title
Letter, 1773 Jan. 1, Belvoir [Va.] to George Washington, Mount Vernon.
Author
Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787.
Publication
1773.

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Additional Authors
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Description
[2] p. on 1 l.; 30 cm.
Subject
Note
  • Holograph signed and addressed, endorsed, probably by Washington: From the Hon.ble Geo. Wm. Fairfax, 1st Jan. of 1773.
  • Asks Washington to accept power of attorney from him to look after his estates during his absence in England; " ... to receive my tobacco notes, and proceeds of my estate from Mr. Willis, [and] direct him in the shipping of the tobaccoes." Cf. Washington's letter to Fairfax of Jan. 19, 1773, published in Washington's Writings, edited by J. C. Fitzpatrick. Washington, 1931-44, v. 3, p. 108-109.
Call Number
Arents S 0778
OCLC
NYPG744167354-B
Author
Fairfax, George William, 1724-1787.
Title
Letter, 1773 Jan. 1, Belvoir [Va.] to George Washington, Mount Vernon.
Imprint
1773.
Added Author
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Research Call Number
Arents S 0778
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