Letter, 1777 Jan. 23.

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Letter, 1777 Jan. 23.

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Facsimile of George Washington's letter discharging the Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse under the Command of Captain Morris. Washington commends the troop for bravery and self-sacrifice to their country and to Washington personally. Issued at Morristown, N.J.

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Pennsylvania. Militia. Light Horse of the City of Philadelphia

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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...