Manuscript, 1897 Feb. 13.

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Manuscript, 1897 Feb. 13.

Brief paragraph on State of Colorado executive office stationery expressing belief that George Washington was correct in not serving a third term. Dated and signed: Alva Adams.

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Adams, Alva A., 1850-1922.

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Governor of Colorado (1887-1889, 1897-1899, 1905). B. Iowa, Wis. 1850. Arrived Colorado 1872. Organized Pueblo Savings & Trust 1889. D. Nov. 1, 1922 Battle Creek, Mich. From the description of Manuscript, 1897 Feb. 13. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13307428 ...

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...