Transmittal note to Mrs. Free, Opal Free, head of Special Collections, indicates that Mr. Miller, Director of the Florida State University Library, brought the Washington letter in and that it was from the Rhodes collection.

First U.S. president. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. A student of military science, in 1753 he began several years service with the Virginia militia in the French and Indian Wars, taking command of all Virginia forces in 1755 and participating in several dangerous actions. He resigned his commission in 1758, following his election to the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1759-1774.

In 1759, Washington married the wealthy widow Martha Custis, securing his fortune and social position. In 1774, Washington participated in the First Continental Congress and took command of the Virginia militia; by the next year the Second Congress made him commander in chief of the Continental army, June 1775. Washington led American forces through the Revolution.

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