ALS (draft) : Federal City, to Dr. James Craik, 1795 Apr. 27.

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ALS (draft) : Federal City, to Dr. James Craik, 1795 Apr. 27.

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Asks for a reference for a man [John Gill] who wants to cut timber on his land; Washington is concerned that the man will be unable to pay him as promised.

1 item (1 p.) : 29 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Gill, John, active 1795-1799

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Craik, James, 1730-1814

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Epithet: minister of Scone British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000680.0x000334 Physician. From the description of James Craik deposition, 1812. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450005 Physician to George Washington. From the description of Documents, 1757-1762. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35007048 From the description of Will : of James Craik, 1813 June 5. (Gunst...