Papers, 1772-1931, 1772-1847.

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Papers, 1772-1931, 1772-1847.

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Letters, 1789, 1839, and 1846-1847, of William Short while a diplomat in France and later while living in Philadelphia, Pa. The later letters discuss the disposition of his estate. The collection includes photocopies of his appointments to diplomatic posts, and a letter from George Washington; as well as a copy of Short's will. It also contains an article concerning his love affair with the Duchesse de la Rochefoucauld.

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Short, William, 1759-1849

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William Short was born in Surry County, Virginia, in 1759, the son of William Short and Elizabeth (Skipwith) Short. He graduated in 1779 from the College of William and Mary where he had been one of the founders of Phi Beta Kappa. He acted as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary in Paris and as secretary of legation and charge d'affairs. He was minister to The Hague. He participated in negotiations of the Pinchney Treaty with Spain. Short died in 1849. From the guide to the William S...

Short family.

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Rochefoucauld, Alexandrine de Rohan-Chabot, duchess de la (d. 1839)

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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...