Manuscript biography of George Washington, [1788].

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Manuscript biography of George Washington, [1788].

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Portion of a draft of a biography of Washington not published until 1991, giving an account of his ancestry and his life until the Revolution, and a description of his character and habits. Also includes an introduction and outline of chapters; portions of several speeches by Washington; notes on the Mount Vernon Estate and Washington's household; and Humphreys's reading notes on a variety of books, chiefly historical and biographical works. With additions and corrections in Washington's hand.

65 l. in case ; 33 cm.

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