Letter to John A. Andrews, 27 May 1864.

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Letter to John A. Andrews, 27 May 1864.

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Letter asking Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrews if the state would like to purchase one of the original portraits of Washington by Stuart. With note on verso referring the request to Horace Gray, Jr.

1 folded sheet (2 p.) ; 24.5 cm.

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Hay, Malcolm, fl. 1864.

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Andrews, John A., (John Albion), 1818-1867,

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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...